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St Kinney Family History

St Kinney Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mckinney, Skinner, Swinney, Spinney, Tinney, Stinner, Mackinney

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Where is the St Kinney family from?

You can see how St Kinney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The St Kinney family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most St Kinney families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 St Kinney families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded St Kinney's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of St Kinney families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name St Kinney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, St Kinney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name St Kinney. 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.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name St Kinney. For the veterans among your St Kinney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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