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Kinn Name Meaning

English: variant of Kin . German: nickname for someone with a prominent chin from Middle High German kinne ‘chin’ or from an Old High German personal name formed with the element kuoni ‘bold’ or chunni ‘race people’. Compare Konrad . Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Kinn from Old Norse kinn ‘chin’ with reference to the land formation.

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


Similar surnames: Kin, Kind, Linn, Finn, Kinne, Kann, Pinn, King, Ginn, Kirn

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Where is the Kinn family from?

You can see how Kinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Kinn families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kinn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kinn families in 1891.
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What did your Kinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kinn. 100% of Kinn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Kinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinn 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kinn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Kinn lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kinn in 1960 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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