Kinnan Family History

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Kinnan Name Meaning

Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhionnáin ‘son of Fionnán’, a pet form of Finn, or of Ó Cianáin (see Keenan), Ó Cuinneáin, or Ó Cuineáin (see Cunneen).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kinnane, Keenan, Finan, Kinna, Kingan, Finlan, Dignan, Cannan, Hannan

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Kinnan Family Origin

Where is the Kinnan family from?

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You can see how Kinnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinnan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinnan families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Kinnan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Kinnan's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kinnan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kinnan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kinnan Family Occupations

What did your Kinnan ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Kinnan occupation in the UK was Labourer. 33% of Kinnan's were Labourers. A less common occupation for the Kinnan family was Store Keeper. Labourer, Annuitant and Corn Lab were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kinnan.

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  • Labourer

    33%

  • Annuitant

    17%

  • Corn Lab

    17%

  • Store Keeper

    17%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kinnan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Kinnan Historical Records

What Kinnan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kinnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinnan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kinnan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kinnan. For the veterans among your Kinnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kinnan Life Expectancy

What is the average Kinnan lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kinnan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Kinnan in 1953 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kinnan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kinnan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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