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Kenedy Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of Kennedy .

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


Similar surnames: Keedy, Kennedy, Kenady, Kenny, Hendy, Kenley, Bendy, Keddy, Keaney

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Where is the Kenedy family from?

You can see how Kenedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenedy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kenedy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 80 Kenedy families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Kenedy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kenedy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenedy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kenedy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kenedy. 23% of Kenedy men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Kenedy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kenedy were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Kenedy. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Kenedy. For the veterans among your Kenedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenedy lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kenedy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kenedy in 1961 was 64, and 85 in 2004.

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