Kennie Family History

Kennie Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Kenny.

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

Similar surnames: Lennie, Kennis, Bennie, Yennie, Dennie, Kinnie, Pennie, Kenne, Rennie, Dennis

18,000 record(s) for Kennie

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
432	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Kennie family from?

You can see how Kennie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kennie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 2 Kennie families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kennie's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Kennie families in 1840.

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

What did your Kennie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kennie. 39% of Kennie men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Kennie women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kennie were Janitor and Clerk.

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

39%

Laborer

29%

Salesman

10%

Janitor

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

31%

Housekeeper

24%

Cook

16%

Clerk

16%

What Kennie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Kennie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Kennie. 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 432 military records available for the last name Kennie. For the veterans among your Kennie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kennie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kennie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Kennie in 1963 was 69, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kennie 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.