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Kenega Family History

Kenega 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: Keegan, Enea, Venegas, Keena, Keng, Venema, Kendra, Seneca, Renegar

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Where is the Kenega family from?

You can see how Kenega families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenega family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kenega families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Kenega families living in Iowa. This was about 86% of all the recorded Kenega's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kenega families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenega 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 Kenega ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Partner
    100%

What Kenega family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Kenega. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenega 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Kenega. 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 12 military records available for the last name Kenega. For the veterans among your Kenega ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenega lifespan?

Average Kenega life expectancy in 1999 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenega 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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