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Kenn Family History

Kenn Surname Meaning

Scottish (Kincardineshire and Aberdeenshire) and English (Yorkshire): variant of Ken.

German: from a short form of the personal name Konrad.

German: habitational name from Kenn near Trier.

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


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Where is the Kenn family from?

You can see how Kenn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kenn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Kenn families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Kenn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kenn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenn 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 Kenn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kenn. 17% of Kenn men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Kenn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kenn were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Kenn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenn 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kenn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kenn. For the veterans among your Kenn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenn lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kenn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kenn in 1950 was 54, and 92 in 2004.

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