Kennely Family History

Kennely Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Kennerly, Kennedy, Kennel, Kennealy, Kennelly, Kenney, Kennell, Fennell, Kenkel, Kenner

5,000 record(s) for Kennely

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
286	Military Records
454	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
581	Member Trees

Where is the Kennely family from?

You can see how Kennely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kennely families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kennely family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kennely's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Kennely families in 1840.

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

What did your Kennely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kennely. 28% of Kennely men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Kennely women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kennely were Clerk and Teacher.

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

Farmer

28%

Laborer

21%

Salesman

9%

Clerk

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

14%

Housekeeper

11%

Bookkeeper

11%

Teacher

8%

What Kennely family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Kennely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennely census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 454 immigration records available for the last name Kennely. 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 286 military records available for the last name Kennely. For the veterans among your Kennely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kennely lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Kennely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kennely in 1969 was 77, and 71 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kennely 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.