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Kinkade Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Kincaid .

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


Similar surnames: Kincade, Kinkead, Kinkaid, Kincaide, Kingcade, Kinane, Kinlaw

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Where is the Kinkade family from?

You can see how Kinkade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinkade family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinkade families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Kinkade families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 22% of all the recorded Kinkade's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kinkade families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kinkade surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kinkade ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinkade. 27% of Kinkade men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Kinkade women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinkade were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Waitress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Kinkade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinkade 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 554 immigration records available for the last name Kinkade. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kinkade. For the veterans among your Kinkade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinkade lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kinkade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kinkade in 1952 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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