Kien Family History

Kien Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: variant of Kuhn. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

Vietnamese (Kiên): possibly derived from a male personal name (written as 堅 in Chinese meaning ‘strong’).

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 江 see Jiang.

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

Similar surnames: Lien, Kiel, Bien, Tien, Vien, Kihn, Fien, Kin, Kieu, Kiehn

13,000 record(s) for Kien

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
927	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Kien family from?

You can see how Kien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kien family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kien families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Kien families living in Tennessee. This was about 86% of all the recorded Kien's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Kien families in 1840.

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

What did your Kien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kien. 30% of Kien men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kien women worked as a Secretary.

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

30%

Laborer

24%

Welder

12%

Truck driver

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Secretary

100%

What Kien family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Kien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kien 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 Kien. 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 927 military records available for the last name Kien. For the veterans among your Kien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kien lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kien in 1963 was 78, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kien 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.