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Kennesly Family History

Kennesly 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: Kennerly, Kennealy, Kennelly, Hennelly, Fennessy, Kennedy, Kenneally

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Where is the Kennesly family from?

You can see how Kennesly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennesly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kennesly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Kennesly families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kennesly's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Kennesly families in 1880.
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What did your Kennesly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kennesly. 100% of Kennesly men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Kennesly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennesly 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Kennesly. 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 5 military records available for the last name Kennesly. For the veterans among your Kennesly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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