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Kenedy Family History

Kenedy Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of Kennedy.

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


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Where is the Kenedy family from?

You can see how Kenedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenedy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kenedy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 185 Kenedy families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Kenedy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kenedy families in 1911.
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What did your Kenedy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kenedy. 71% of Kenedy men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Kenedy women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kenedy were Laborer and Servant.

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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
    71%
  • Trainman
    11%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    37%
  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Domestic
    19%
  • Servant
    19%

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Census Records

There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Kenedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenedy 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Kenedy. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Kenedy. For the veterans among your Kenedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenedy lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kenedy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kenedy in 1961 was 64, and 85 in 2004.

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