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Kingen Family History

Kingen Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Kingan.

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


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Where is the Kingen family from?

You can see how Kingen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kingen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kingen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Kingen families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kingen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kingen families in 1911.
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What did your Kingen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kingen. 29% of Kingen men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kingen women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kingen were Proprietor and Stenographer.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Kingen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kingen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kingen 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Kingen. 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 443 military records available for the last name Kingen. For the veterans among your Kingen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kingen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kingen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kingen in 1957 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kingen 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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