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Kinnigham Family History

Kinnigham 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: Kingham, Winningham, Cunningham, Ingham, Bingham, Kintigh, Ringham

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Where is the Kinnigham family from?

You can see how Kinnigham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinnigham family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Kinnigham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Kinnigham families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kinnigham's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Kinnigham families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Kinnigham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinnigham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kinnigham. 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 military records available for the last name Kinnigham. For the veterans among your Kinnigham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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