Kennady Family History

Kennady Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of Kennedy found mainly in northwestern England.

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

Similar surnames: Kennedy, Kenady, Kannady, Kenny, Kanady, Keady, Kennard, Kennan, Kenna, Cannady

36,000 record(s) for Kennady

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
15K	Census and Voter Lists
9K	Member Trees

Where is the Kennady family from?

You can see how Kennady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kennady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Kennady families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 17% of all the recorded Kennady's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kennady families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kennady surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kennady ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kennady.

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 1921

Journalier

60%

Painter

40%

What Kennady family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 15K census records available for the last name Kennady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennady census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Kennady. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Kennady. For the veterans among your Kennady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kennady lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Kennady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kennady in 1956 was 45, and 86 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kennady ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.