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Kinnely Family History

Kinnely 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: Kinney, Kennerly, Binney, Kinsey, Kinne, Tinnell, Finney, Kidney

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Where is the Kinnely family from?

You can see how Kinnely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinnely family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kinnely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Kinnely families living in Wisconsin. This was about 35% of all the recorded Kinnely's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kinnely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kinnely 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 Kinnely ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Kinnely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinnely 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Kinnely. 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 13 military records available for the last name Kinnely. For the veterans among your Kinnely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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