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Kennett Family History

Kennett Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): habitational name from East and West Kennett (Wiltshire) or Kennet in Cambridgeshire.

Both are named from the rivers on which they stand: the Kennet in Wiltshire and Kennett in Kent.

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


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Where is the Kennett family from?

You can see how Kennett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kennett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Kennett families living in Missouri. This was about 20% of all the recorded Kennett's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kennett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kennett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kennett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kennett. 20% of Kennett men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Kennett women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kennett were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper.

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*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
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Kennett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennett 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Kennett. 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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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Kennett. For the veterans among your Kennett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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