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Kensall Family History

Kensall 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: Kelsall, Kendall, Hensell, Edsall, Bonsall, Rendall, Kessell, Kenealy

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Where is the Kensall family from?

You can see how Kensall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kensall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kensall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Kensall families living in Essex. This was about 52% of all the recorded Kensall's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Kensall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kensall 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 Kensall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kensall. 60% of Kensall 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
    60%
  • Silk Weaver Retired
    40%

What Kensall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Kensall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kensall 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Kensall. 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 27 military records available for the last name Kensall. For the veterans among your Kensall 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 Kensall

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