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Kinne Name Meaning

German: from the female personal name Kinne a Silesian pet form of Middle High German Kunigunde composed of the Old High German elements kuoni ‘brave’ + gund ‘battle’. Flemish: variant of Kin 2 and

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


Similar surnames: Kinn, Linde, Kinner, Rinne, Finne, Kiene, Linne, Finner, Winne

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Where is the Kinne family from?

You can see how Kinne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Kinne families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 64% of all the recorded Kinne's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Kinne families in 1911.
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What did your Kinne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kinne. 100% of Kinne men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Kinne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinne 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kinne. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Kinne. For the veterans among your Kinne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinne lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kinne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kinne in 1951 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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