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Kinnane Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cuinneáin ‘descendant of Cuinneán’ (see Guinan ).

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


Similar surnames: Kinnan, Linnane, Kissane, Kilbane, Finucane, Cunnane, Tivnan, Kinna

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Where is the Kinnane family from?

You can see how Kinnane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinnane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kinnane families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Kinnane families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Kinnane's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kinnane families in 1911.
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What did your Kinnane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinnane. 30% of Kinnane men worked as a Clerk and 17% of Kinnane women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinnane were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    17%
  • Office Clerk
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Kinnane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinnane 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 770 immigration records available for the last name Kinnane. 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 347 military records available for the last name Kinnane. For the veterans among your Kinnane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinnane lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Kinnane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kinnane in 1962 was 76, and 89 in 2003.

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