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Keningley Family History

Keningley 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: Keigley, Tingley, Klingler, Kinsley, Keighley, Pingley, Kenley

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Where is the Keningley family from?

You can see how Keningley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keningley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Keningley families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keningley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Keningley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keningley 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 Keningley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keningley. 100% of Keningley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Keningley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Keningley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keningley 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 Keningley. 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 Keningley. For the veterans among your Keningley 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 Keningley

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