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Kinte Family History

Kinte 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: Kinne, Kinter, Kite, Kint, Kintz, Linde, Klinge, King, Winter, Kibbe

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Where is the Kinte family from?

You can see how Kinte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinte family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kinte families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Kinte family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kinte's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Kinte families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kinte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kinte ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kinte ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Kinte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinte 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Kinte. 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 12 military records available for the last name Kinte. For the veterans among your Kinte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinte lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2002, in the United States, Kinte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kinte in 1993 was 90, and 93 in 2002.

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