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Kenwick Family History

Kenwick 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: Fenwick, Renwick, Kerwick, Kenrick, Senick, Beswick, Knick, Kendrick

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Where is the Kenwick family from?

You can see how Kenwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kenwick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Kenwick families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenwick's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kenwick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenwick 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 Kenwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kenwick. 100% of Kenwick women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 846 census records available for the last name Kenwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenwick 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Kenwick. 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 76 military records available for the last name Kenwick. For the veterans among your Kenwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenwick lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenwick 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kenwick

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