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Kenna Family History

Kenna Name Meaning

Scottish: shortened form of McKenna . Manx and Irish: Anglicized form of Ó Cionaoith ‘descendant of Cionaoth’ an old Irish personal name Anglicized in Scotland as Kenneth .

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


Similar surnames: Kinna, Kennan, Kenny, Denny, Keena, Menna, Mckenna, Kinnan, Senna

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Where is the Kenna family from?

You can see how Kenna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kenna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 41 Kenna families living in Quebec. This was about 61% of all the recorded Kenna's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kenna families in 1911.
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What did your Kenna ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kenna. 60% of Kenna men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kenna women worked as a 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
    60%
  • Accountant
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 71,000 census records available for the last name Kenna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenna 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Kenna. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Kenna. For the veterans among your Kenna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenna lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kenna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kenna in 1958 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

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