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Kingsnorth Family History

Kingsnorth Name Meaning

from Kingsnorth (Kent) which is recorded as Kyngesnode in 125 The place-name derives from Old English cyning cing ‘king’ + snād ‘detached piece of land’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Kingsford, Ainsworth, Kingsmore, Longsworth, Kingston, Kingsbury

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Where is the Kingsnorth family from?

You can see how Kingsnorth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kingsnorth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kingsnorth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Kingsnorth families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kingsnorth's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kingsnorth families in 1840.
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What did your Kingsnorth ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Janitor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Kingsnorth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kingsnorth 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 435 immigration records available for the last name Kingsnorth. 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 638 military records available for the last name Kingsnorth. For the veterans among your Kingsnorth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kingsnorth lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Kingsnorth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kingsnorth in 1965 was 63, and 91 in 2004.

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