Kennelly Family History

Kennelly Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Kenneally.

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

Similar surnames: Kennealy, Hennelly, Fennelly, Kenealy, Dannelly, Connally, Kenneally, Kennerly, Kenerly, Kennen

76,000 record(s) for Kennelly

27K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
20K	Census and Voter Lists
20K	Member Trees

Where is the Kennelly family from?

You can see how Kennelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennelly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kennelly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Kennelly families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kennelly's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kennelly families in 1840.

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

What did your Kennelly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kennelly. 15% of Kennelly men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Kennelly women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kennelly were Truck driver and Nurse.

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

15%

Clerk

8%

Salesman

8%

Truck driver

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

11%

Teacher

11%

Clerk

10%

Nurse

8%

What Kennelly family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 20K census records available for the last name Kennelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennelly census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Kennelly. 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 3K military records available for the last name Kennelly. For the veterans among your Kennelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kennelly lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kennelly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kennelly in 1950 was 32, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kennelly 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.