Kennyman Surname History

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• England

Etymology of Kennyman

Kennyman is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from the baptismal name for the son of Kinmond.

Early Origins of the Kennyman family

Early History of the Kennyman family

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Kennyman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Kennyman have been found, including Kinmond, Kinman, Kynman, Kennyman, Kinnimond, Keneman, Kineman, Kenemon and many more.

Early Notables of the Kennyman family

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Migration of the Kennyman family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Kennyman, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : John Kinman, who settled in America in 1741; Andrew Kinman, who came to New York in 1822; Margaret Kinmond, who came to Ontario in 1832; C. W. Kineman, who arrived in San Francisco in 1852.