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Kender Family History

Kender Surname Meaning

Hungarian: metonymic occupational name for someone who grew hemp or used it to make ropes and sacks

or a topographic name for someone who lived near a field of hemp

from kender ‘hemp’, a word of Old Turkish origin.

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


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Where is the Kender family from?

You can see how Kender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Kender families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Kender's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kender families in 1911.
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What did your Kender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kender. 26% of Kender men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Kender women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kender were Miner and New Worker.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Maid
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kender 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 577 immigration records available for the last name Kender. 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 386 military records available for the last name Kender. For the veterans among your Kender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kender lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Kender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Kender in 1955 was 27, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kender 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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