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Kinnear Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Kinneir near Wormit in Fife perhaps named with Gaelic ceann ‘head(land)’ + iar ‘west’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kinner, Kinder, Kinneer, Pinner, Linner, Kitner, Sinner, Kenner

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Where is the Kinnear family from?

You can see how Kinnear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinnear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinnear families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 74 Kinnear families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Kinnear's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kinnear families in 1911.
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What did your Kinnear ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kinnear. 39% of Kinnear men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Kinnear women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinnear were Fireman and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Fireman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Kinnear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinnear census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Kinnear. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Kinnear. For the veterans among your Kinnear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinnear lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kinnear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kinnear in 1940 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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