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Kedington Family History

Kedington 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: Edington, Ledington, Redington, Henington, Kennington, Edgington

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Where is the Kedington family from?

You can see how Kedington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kedington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kedington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Kedington family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kedington's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Kedington families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kedington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kedington ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Kedington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kedington 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Kedington. 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 1 military records available for the last name Kedington. For the veterans among your Kedington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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