The annals of Scottish history reveal that Kenaway was first used as a name by descendants of the Pictish tribe of ancient Scotland. The Kenaway family lived in the parish of Kennoway in the county of Fife. The surname Kenaway 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 Kenaway family
The surname Kenaway was first found in Fife, where they held a family seat from very early times.
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Early History of the Kenaway family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kenaway 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 Kenaway History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Kenaway Spelling Variations
During the Middle Ages, there was no basic set of rules and scribes wrote according to sound. The correct spelling of Scottish names were further compromised after many haphazard translations from Gaelic to English and back. Spelling variations of the name Kenaway include Kennaway, Kennoway, Kenaway, Kenneway, Kenoway and many more.
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Early Notables of the Kenaway 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 Kenaway Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Kenaway family
Scots left their country by the thousands to travel to Australia and North America. Desperate for freedom and an opportunity to fend for themselves, many paid huge fees and suffered under terrible conditions on long voyages. Still, for those who made the trip, freedom and opportunity awaited. In North America, many fought their old English oppressors in the American War of Independence. In recent years, Scottish heritage has been an increasingly important topic, as Clan societies and other organizations have renewed people's interest in their history. An examination of passenger and immigration lists shows many early settlers bearing the name of Kenaway: members of the family who migrated to the New World and contributed to the development of North American society.
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