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Kinna Name Meaning

Irish Manx and Scottish (Kirkcudbrightshire): variant of Kenna .

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


Similar surnames: Kenna, Kinnan, Linn, Kinnon, Kinner, Finn, Ginn, Kinney, Kennan

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Where is the Kinna family from?

You can see how Kinna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Kinna families living in Maryland. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kinna's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Kinna families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kinna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kinna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinna. 40% of Kinna men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kinna women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinna were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kinna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinna 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 831 immigration records available for the last name Kinna. 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 859 military records available for the last name Kinna. For the veterans among your Kinna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinna lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kinna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kinna in 1951 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

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