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Kench Family History

Kench Surname Meaning

English (Oxfordshire and Warwickshire): variant of Kinch.

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


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Where is the Kench family from?

You can see how Kench families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kench family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kench families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Kench families living in Ontario. This was about 81% of all the recorded Kench's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kench families in 1911.
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What did your Kench ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kench. 100% of Kench men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Kench family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Kench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kench 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 671 immigration records available for the last name Kench. 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 734 military records available for the last name Kench. For the veterans among your Kench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kench lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Kench life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kench in 1961 was 57, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kench 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.

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