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Kinhead Family History

Kinhead 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: Kinkead, Kinnear, Kind, Kinman, Konrad, Kinder, Kinker, Winstead

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Where is the Kinhead family from?

You can see how Kinhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinhead family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kinhead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Kinhead families living in Kentucky. This was about 47% of all the recorded Kinhead's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Kinhead families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kinhead 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 Kinhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New and Beauty Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinhead. 100% of Kinhead men worked as a New and 100% of Kinhead women worked as a Beauty Operator.

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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

  • New
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beauty Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Kinhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinhead 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Kinhead. 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 38 military records available for the last name Kinhead. For the veterans among your Kinhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinhead lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kinhead

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