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Kinniard Family History

Kinniard 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: Kinnard, Kinnear, Kinnaird, Kennard, Miniard, Siniard, Kinard, Linard

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Where is the Kinniard family from?

You can see how Kinniard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinniard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinniard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kinniard family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kinniard's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Kinniard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kinniard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kinniard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kinniard. 71% of Kinniard 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
    71%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Manager
    12%
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Census Records

There are 890 census records available for the last name Kinniard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinniard 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Kinniard. 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 121 military records available for the last name Kinniard. For the veterans among your Kinniard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinniard lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Kinniard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kinniard in 1969 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

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