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Kenschaft Family History

Kenschaft 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: Betschart, Henshaw, Kershaw, Rensch, Dechant, Merchant, Schaff

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Where is the Kenschaft family from?

You can see how Kenschaft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenschaft family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kenschaft family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenschaft's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kenschaft families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenschaft 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 Kenschaft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Blower Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kenschaft. 100% of Kenschaft men worked as a Blower Mechanic.

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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

  • Blower Mechanic
    100%

What Kenschaft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Kenschaft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenschaft 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Kenschaft. 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 Kenschaft. For the veterans among your Kenschaft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenschaft lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Kenschaft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kenschaft in 1978 was 82, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kenschaft

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenschaft 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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