| ![Show Contents]() Kinchen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland The name Kinchen has seen many modifications since the time in which it was first devised. In Gaelic it appeared as Mag Aonghusa or Mag Aonghuis. Both of these mean son of Angus. Early Origins of the Kinchen familyThe surname Kinchen was first found in County Down (Irish:An Dún) part of the Province of Ulster, in Northern Ireland, formerly known as county St Mirren, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Kinchen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kinchen research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kinchen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kinchen Spelling VariationsIn the days before Gaelic or English gained any significant semblance of standardization, the scribes who created documents simply recorded names as they sounded. Consequently, in the Middle Ages many people were recorded under different spellings each time their name was written down. Research into the Kinchen family history revealed numerous spelling variations of the name, including Kinch, Kinnish, Kennish, MacInesh, MacInch, McInch, MacKinch, McKinch and many more. Early Notables of the Kinchen familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kinchen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kinchen RankingIn the United States, the name Kinchen is the 11,042nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Kinchen migration to the United States | + |
The 19th century brought a massive reduction in Ireland's population. It seemed that during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s the Irish people had two options: starve or immigrate. Those that chose the later frequently headed for the United States, hopeful for land, work, and equality. Those determined for free land joined the migration west; while others stayed behind to live in urban centers and often work in factories. Still others began a transitory life in work camps, building the bridges, canals, railways, and highways so critical to the rapidly development of the growing industrial nation. Early passenger and immigration lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name Kinchen:
Kinchen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Edward Kinchen, aged 26, who landed in America from London, in 1899
Kinchen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- George Alexander Kinchen, aged 3, who immigrated to America from Bridge Norton, England, in 1912
- Dennis S. Kinchen, aged 6, who immigrated to the United States from Bridge Norton, England, in 1912
- John Thomas Kinchen, aged 9, who immigrated to the United States from Bridge Norton, England, in 1912
- Margaret Lucy Kinchen, aged 11, who landed in America from Bridge Norton, England, in 1912
- Sarah Jane Kinchen, aged 39, who settled in America from Bridge Norton, England, in 1912
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Kinchen (post 1700) | + |
- Arif S. Kinchen (b. 1973), American film and television actor
- Todd Kinchen (b. 1969), American retired professional American NFL football player
- Brian Douglas Kinchen (b. 1965), American retired professional American NFL football tight end
- Marc "MK" Kinchen, American house-music producer
- Kinchen O'Keefe, American politician, Mayor of Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1952-53
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Kinchen migration to the United States 
