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Kilhenny Family History

Kilhenny 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: Kilkenny, Mcilhenny, Kenny, Killeen, Killey, Killen, Kilen, Kilkelly

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Where is the Kilhenny family from?

You can see how Kilhenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilhenny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kilhenny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kilhenny family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kilhenny's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kilhenny families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kilhenny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kilhenny ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kilhenny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Kilhenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilhenny 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Kilhenny. 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 9 military records available for the last name Kilhenny. For the veterans among your Kilhenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilhenny lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1996, in the United States, Kilhenny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Kilhenny in 1972 was 78, and 63 in 1996.

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