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Kennley Family History

Kennley 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: Kenley, Kenney, Henley, Bentley, Kenner, Kenny, Hensley, Tenley

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Where is the Kennley family from?

You can see how Kennley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kennley families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1880 there were 4 Kennley families living in Tennessee. This was about 80% of all the recorded Kennley's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Kennley families in 1880.
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What did your Kennley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kennley. 100% of Kennley men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Kennley women worked as a Secretary. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Kennley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennley 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Kennley. 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 11 military records available for the last name Kennley. For the veterans among your Kennley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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