Kenworthy Family History

Kenworthy Surname Meaning

English (northwestern): habitational name from a place in Cheshire apparently so called from the Old English personal name Cēna.

It is combined with the term worthign meaning ‘enclosure farmstead’.

This indicates that the name may have originated from a specific location associated with a person named Cēna.

Such names often reflect the geographical and agricultural history of the area.

Understanding the etymology can provide insights into the cultural heritage of the region.

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

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4K	Military Records
5K	Immigration Records
54K	Census and Voter Lists
89K	Member Trees

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Where is the Kenworthy family from?

You can see how Kenworthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenworthy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kenworthy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Kenworthy families living in Quebec. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kenworthy's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kenworthy families in 1911.

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What did your Kenworthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kenworthy.

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Farmer

75%

Clerk

25%

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Census Record

There are 54K census records available for the last name Kenworthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenworthy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Kenworthy. 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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Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Kenworthy. For the veterans among your Kenworthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenworthy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kenworthy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kenworthy in 1944 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

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Kenworthy Surname Meaning

English (northwestern): habitational name from a place in Cheshire apparently so called from the Old English personal name Cēna.

It is combined with the term worthign meaning ‘enclosure farmstead’.

This indicates that the name may have originated from a specific location associated with a person named Cēna.

Such names often reflect the geographical and agricultural history of the area.

Understanding the etymology can provide insights into the cultural heritage of the region.

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

Where is the Kenworthy family from?

What did your Kenworthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kenworthy.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

75%

Clerk

25%

What Kenworthy family records will you find?

What is the average Kenworthy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kenworthy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kenworthy in 1944 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

Kenworthy Family History

Kenworthy Surname Meaning

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Kenworthy Surname Meaning

236,000 record(s) for Kenworthy

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Where is the Kenworthy family from?

What did your Kenworthy ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Kenworthy family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Kenworthy lifespan?

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