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Kennaday Family History

Kennaday 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: Kennedy, Kenady, Cannaday, Kannady, Kennerly, Kenny, Gannaway, Kanady

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Where is the Kennaday family from?

You can see how Kennaday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennaday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kennaday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Kennaday families living in North Carolina. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kennaday's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Kennaday families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kennaday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kennaday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kennaday. 37% of Kennaday 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
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Rancher
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kennaday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennaday 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Kennaday. 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 246 military records available for the last name Kennaday. For the veterans among your Kennaday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kennaday lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Kennaday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kennaday in 1953 was 49, and 86 in 2003.

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