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Kiny Family History

Kiny 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: King, Kind, Kinn, Kin, Kint, Kindy, Kincy, Kim, Kong, Kang

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Where is the Kiny family from?

You can see how Kiny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kiny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kiny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Kiny families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kiny's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kiny families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kiny 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 Kiny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kiny. 50% of Kiny men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kiny women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kiny were New Worker and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Owner
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kiny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kiny 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Kiny. 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 107 military records available for the last name Kiny. For the veterans among your Kiny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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