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Kien Family History

Kien Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: variant of Kuhn. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

Vietnamese (Kiên): possibly derived from a male personal name (written as 堅 in Chinese meaning ‘strong’).

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 江 see Jiang.

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


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Where is the Kien family from?

You can see how Kien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kien family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kien families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Kien families living in Manitoba. This was about 62% of all the recorded Kien's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kien families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kien 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 Kien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kien. 30% of Kien men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kien women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Welder
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Kien family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kien 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 Kien. 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 927 military records available for the last name Kien. For the veterans among your Kien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kien lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kien in 1963 was 78, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kien 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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