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Kengly Family History

Kengly 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: Kenly, Kenny, Kelly, Kenley, Kendle, Lengle, Keigley, Kealy, Keng

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Where is the Kengly family from?

You can see how Kengly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kengly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Kengly families were found in USA in 1840, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1881. In 1840 there was 1 Kengly family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Kengly's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Kengly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kengly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Kengly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kengly 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 Kengly. 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 3 military records available for the last name Kengly. For the veterans among your Kengly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kengly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kengly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kengly

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