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Kencard Family History

Kencard 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: Kennard, Kenward, Kincaid, Henard, Lenard, Vennard, Dennard, Denard

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Where is the Kencard family from?

You can see how Kencard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kencard family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kencard families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Kencard families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Kencard's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Kencard families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Kencard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kencard 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Kencard. 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 4 military records available for the last name Kencard. For the veterans among your Kencard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kencard

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