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Kencade Family History

Kencade 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: Kincade, Kenady, Kincaide, Kinkade, Kingcade, Cade, Konrad, Bence

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Where is the Kencade family from?

You can see how Kencade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kencade family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Kencade families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Kencade families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kencade's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kencade families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kencade 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 Kencade ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Kencade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kencade 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Kencade. 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 5 military records available for the last name Kencade. For the veterans among your Kencade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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