Kin Family History

Kin Surname Meaning

Polish: unexplained. Dutch and Flemish: nickname for someone with a pointed or jutting chin from Middle Dutch kinne ‘chin’. Flemish: relationship name from Middle Dutch kinne ‘relative kin’ possibly denoting someone who was the relative of a prominent person. Compare Kinne.

English: from a Middle English personal name Kin Kinna which is a shortened form of any of various Old English names formed with Cyne- (from Old English cynn ‘kindred’) such as Cynegifu (female) or Cynesige (male) (see Kinsey).

Rusyn (from Slovakia; rarely Kiň): from kin ‘horse’ hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who bred or cared for horses or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a horse. This surname is also found in Hungary.

Korean: variant of Kim.

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

Similar surnames: Kinn, Kind, Kan, King, Min, Ken, Din, Ing, Pin, Kint

45,000 record(s) for Kin

11K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6K	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
16K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Kin family from?

You can see how Kin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 50 Kin families living in California. This was about 44% of all the recorded Kin's in USA. California had the highest population of Kin families in 1880.

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

What did your Kin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kin. 35% of Kin men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Kin women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kin were Proprietor and Stenographer.

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

35%

Farm operator

12%

Waiter

6%

Proprietor

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

25%

Bookkeeper

25%

Housewife

17%

Stenographer

17%

What Kin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 16K census records available for the last name Kin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 7K immigration records available for the last name Kin. 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 6K military records available for the last name Kin. For the veterans among your Kin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kin lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Kin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kin in 1951 was 47, and 74 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kin 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.