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Kinlaw Family History

Kinlaw Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Scottish Kinley.

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


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Where is the Kinlaw family from?

You can see how Kinlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinlaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinlaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Kinlaw family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kinlaw's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kinlaw families in 1911.
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What did your Kinlaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinlaw. 37% of Kinlaw men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Kinlaw women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinlaw were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Winder
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kinlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinlaw 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Kinlaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kinlaw. For the veterans among your Kinlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinlaw lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kinlaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kinlaw in 1947 was 46, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kinlaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kinlaw 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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