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Kinham Family History

Kinham 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: Winham, Kingham, Kinman, Windham, Witham, Ingham, Dunham, Bingham

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Where is the Kinham family from?

You can see how Kinham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Kinham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Kinham families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Kinham's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kinham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kinham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Kinham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinham 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Kinham. 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 3 military records available for the last name Kinham. For the veterans among your Kinham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kinham 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 Kinham

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