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Kennear Family History

Kennear 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: Kenner, Kinnear, Jenner, Venner, Penner, Kerner, Kenneth, Henner

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Where is the Kennear family from?

You can see how Kennear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kennear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Kennear families living in Indiana. This was about 26% of all the recorded Kennear's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kennear families in 1880.
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What did your Kennear ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kennear. 100% of Kennear 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 730 census records available for the last name Kennear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennear 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Kennear. 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 81 military records available for the last name Kennear. For the veterans among your Kennear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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