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Kensala Family History

Kensala 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: Kelsall, Kendall, Penkala, Kenealy, Sala, La Sala, Kenkel, Kessel

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Where is the Kensala family from?

You can see how Kensala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kensala family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Kensala families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Kensala family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kensala's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kensala families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kensala 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 43 census records available for the last name Kensala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kensala 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Kensala. 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 8 military records available for the last name Kensala. For the veterans among your Kensala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kensala

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