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Kenchen Family History

Kenchen 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: Kinchen, Ketchen, Keicher, Eichen, Kirchen, Kitchen, Ketcher, Eschen

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Where is the Kenchen family from?

You can see how Kenchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenchen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kenchen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Kenchen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenchen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kenchen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenchen 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 Kenchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kenchen. 60% of Kenchen men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

What Kenchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Kenchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenchen 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Kenchen. 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 32 military records available for the last name Kenchen. For the veterans among your Kenchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenchen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Kenchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kenchen in 1963 was 77, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kenchen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenchen 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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