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Kennie Family History

Kennie Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Kenny.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kennie family from?

You can see how Kennie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kennie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 45 Kennie families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Kennie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kennie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kennie 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 Kennie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kennie. 69% of Kennie men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Farmers Son
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

What Kennie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Kennie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennie 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kennie. 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 432 military records available for the last name Kennie. For the veterans among your Kennie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kennie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kennie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Kennie in 1963 was 69, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kennie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kennie 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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