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Kengs Family History

Kengs 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: Keng, Kings, Kong, Kang, Feng, Meng, King, Teng, Eng, Ken

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Where is the Kengs family from?

You can see how Kengs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kengs family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Kengs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Kengs family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Kengs's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kengs families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kengs 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 Kengs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Interior Decorator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kengs. 100% of Kengs men worked as an Interior Decorator.

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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

  • Interior Decorator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Kengs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kengs 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Kengs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kengs. For the veterans among your Kengs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kengs

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