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Kinneer Family History

Kinneer Surname Meaning

Altered form of Scottish Kinnear.

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


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Where is the Kinneer family from?

You can see how Kinneer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinneer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinneer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Kinneer families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Kinneer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kinneer families in 1911.
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What did your Kinneer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinneer. 45% of Kinneer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kinneer women worked as a 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
    45%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Miner
    23%
  • Coal Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Kinneer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kinneer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinneer 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Kinneer. 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 218 military records available for the last name Kinneer. For the veterans among your Kinneer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinneer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Kinneer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kinneer in 1964 was 79, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kinneer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kinneer 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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