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Kenckley Family History

Kenckley 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: Beckley, Kenley, Reckley, Keckler, Kackley, Hinckley, Eckley, Meckley

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Where is the Kenckley family from?

You can see how Kenckley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenckley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Kenckley families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Kenckley family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenckley's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kenckley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenckley 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 12 census records available for the last name Kenckley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenckley 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Kenckley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kenckley. For the veterans among your Kenckley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenckley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenckley 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 Kenckley

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