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Kinlay Family History

Kinlay Name Meaning

see McKinlay . see Kinley .

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


Similar surnames: Finlay, Kinley, Kinlaw, Kinman, Kallay, Kilby, Kinsey, Finley

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Where is the Kinlay family from?

You can see how Kinlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinlay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kinlay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Kinlay families living in Ohio. This was about 42% of all the recorded Kinlay's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kinlay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kinlay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kinlay ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kinlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinlay 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 972 immigration records available for the last name Kinlay. 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 408 military records available for the last name Kinlay. For the veterans among your Kinlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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