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Kinkead Family History

Kinkead Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Kincaid.

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


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Where is the Kinkead family from?

You can see how Kinkead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinkead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinkead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Kinkead families living in Quebec. This was about 47% of all the recorded Kinkead's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kinkead families in 1911.
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What did your Kinkead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinkead. 21% of Kinkead men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Kinkead women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinkead were Mechanic and Teacher.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Mechanic
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kinkead. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kinkead. For the veterans among your Kinkead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinkead lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kinkead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Kinkead in 1950 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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