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Kenter Family History

Kenter Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: vowel variant of Kanter an occupational name for a singer from Latin cantor.

German: habitational name for someone from Kenten in Rhineland.

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


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Where is the Kenter family from?

You can see how Kenter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kenter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Kenter families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kenter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kenter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenter 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 Kenter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kenter. 23% of Kenter men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Kenter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kenter were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Maid
    14%

What Kenter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kenter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenter 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 672 immigration records available for the last name Kenter. 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 756 military records available for the last name Kenter. For the veterans among your Kenter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenter lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Kenter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Kenter in 1948 was 56, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kenter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenter 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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