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Kennendy Family History

Kennendy 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, Kennerly, Kennealy, Kennelly, Kennen, Kenney, Kenner

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Where is the Kennendy family from?

You can see how Kennendy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennendy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kennendy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Kennendy families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kennendy's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Kennendy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kennendy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kennendy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kennendy. 100% of Kennendy 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 125 census records available for the last name Kennendy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennendy 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Kennendy. 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 7 military records available for the last name Kennendy. For the veterans among your Kennendy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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