The annals of Scottish history reveal that Kiniway was first used as a name by ancestors of the Pictish tribe of ancient Scotland. The Kiniway family lived in the parish of Kennoway in the county of Fife. The surname Kiniway belongs to the category of habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.
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Early Origins of the Kiniway family
The surname Kiniway was first found in Fife, where they held a family seat from very early times.
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Early History of the Kiniway family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kiniway research. Another 186 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1198, 1221, 1684, 1687, 1693, 1758, 1780, 1786, 1788, 1791, 1794, 1836 and 1840 are included under the topic Early Kiniway History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Kiniway Spelling Variations
Before the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Kiniway has been spelled Kennaway, Kennoway, Kenaway, Kenneway, Kenoway and many more.
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Early Notables of the Kiniway family
Notable amongst the Clan at this time was Sir John Kennaway (1758-1836) of Exeter, soldier and diplomat. Some of the Kennaway family originated in Fife, Scotland moved to Devon in the late 17th century where Sir John Kennaway became... Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kiniway Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Kiniway family
In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Kiniway: members of the family who migrated to the New World and contributed to the development of North American society.
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