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Kenshaw Family History

Kenshaw 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: Henshaw, Kershaw, Renshaw, Deshaw, Openshaw, Redshaw, Hanshaw

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Where is the Kenshaw family from?

You can see how Kenshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kenshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Kenshaw families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 48% of all the recorded Kenshaw's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kenshaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenshaw 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 Kenshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kenshaw. 92% of Kenshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Household Duties
    9%

What Kenshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 788 census records available for the last name Kenshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenshaw 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Kenshaw. 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 58 military records available for the last name Kenshaw. For the veterans among your Kenshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenshaw lifespan?

Average Kenshaw life expectancy in 1995 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kenshaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenshaw 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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