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Kenien Family History

Kenien 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: Kennen, Kenyon, Kenkel, Kenton, Kenner, Dennen, Venier, Heien, Keeven

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Where is the Kenien family from?

You can see how Kenien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenien family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kenien families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Kenien families living in Alabama. This was about 82% of all the recorded Kenien's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Kenien families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenien surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kenien ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kenien ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Kenien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenien 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Kenien. 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 25 military records available for the last name Kenien. For the veterans among your Kenien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenien lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Kenien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kenien in 1970 was 76, and 69 in 2003.

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