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Kianay Family History

Kianay 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: Kilday, Kidney, Kanagy, Kinnan, Kitay, Keaney, Piana, Kanady, Diana

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Where is the Kianay family from?

You can see how Kianay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kianay family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Kianay family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kianay's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Kianay families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Kianay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kianay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kianay. 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 Kianay. For the veterans among your Kianay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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