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Kenmuer Family History

Kenmuer 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: Kenner, Kemper, Kemner, Kensler, Kender, Kemmer, Kemler, Knauer

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Where is the Kenmuer family from?

You can see how Kenmuer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenmuer family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Kenmuer families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 8 Kenmuer families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenmuer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kenmuer families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Kenmuer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenmuer 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Kenmuer. 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 Kenmuer. For the veterans among your Kenmuer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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