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Kenwood Name Meaning

English (Devon):: habitational name from Kenwood in Kenton (Devon). The place may take its name from the river Kenn (of uncertain origin) + Old English wudu ‘wood’. variant of Kenward or Kennard .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Henwood, Kerwood, Elwood, Heywood, Redwood, Linwood, Inwood, Erwood

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Where is the Kenwood family from?

You can see how Kenwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kenwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Kenwood family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kenwood's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Kenwood families in 1840.
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What did your Kenwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Photographer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kenwood. 50% of Kenwood men worked as a Photographer and 50% of Kenwood women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kenwood were New Worker and Clerk. .

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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

  • Photographer
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kenwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenwood 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Kenwood. 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 245 military records available for the last name Kenwood. For the veterans among your Kenwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenwood lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Kenwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kenwood in 1967 was 62, and 90 in 2004.

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