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Keneday Family History

Keneday Name 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: Fereday, Keedy, Kennedy, Kenady, Kenerly, Kenealy, Monday, Senecal

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Where is the Keneday family from?

You can see how Keneday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keneday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keneday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Keneday families living in Kentucky. This was about 25% of all the recorded Keneday's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Keneday families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keneday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keneday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keneday. 100% of Keneday 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Keneday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keneday 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Keneday. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 328 military records available for the last name Keneday. For the veterans among your Keneday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keneday lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1989, in the United States, Keneday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Keneday in 1979 was 65, and 81 in 1989.

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