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Kemney Family History

Kemney Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kemner, Keaney, Keeney, Kenney, Kerney, Cerney, Kenner, Kerner

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Where is the Kemney family from?

You can see how Kemney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kemney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Kemney families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Kemney's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Kemney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kemney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kemney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kemney. 100% of Kemney men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Kemney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemney 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Kemney. 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 military records available for the last name Kemney. For the veterans among your Kemney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kemney 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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