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Kenny Family History
Kenny Genealogy & Family TreeKenny is an Irish name from Galway and Roscommon, Ireland. In recent years, it is often used as a given name. It comes from the Gaelic O Coinnigh and referred to those from the town of Kilkenny. The earliest known ancestor--Matyle Kennie--was recorded in 1563. The family motto is Teneat luceat floreat which means "May it hold an shine."
Other spellings of the name include "Kenney," "Kennie," and "O'Kenny." Notable people with the surname include American voice actor Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants, CatDog, Adventure Time), Irish footballer Mark Kenny (Liverpool, Bangor, Glenavon), and English Olympic athlete Jason Kenny (cycling). The first Kenny to come to America was Edmund Kenny in Virginia in 1635.
Kenny Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Henry Kenny -- --, 1624 June 6, 1712
- Agnes Kenny -- --, 1821
- Michael John Kenny -- --, 1944 December 0, 1998 Ontario
- Susanna Kenny -- --, 1595 December 0, 1621
- Anastasia Kenny -- --, 1901 July 28, 1959
Kenny Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Michael Kenny -- --, 1854 October 31, 1935
- Thomas Kenny -- --, 1911 December 5, 1995 New Jersey
- Jeremiah Kenny -- --, 1907 December 0, 1972 Texas
- Martha Y. Kenny -- --, 1809 April 1, 1898
- Harriet Hageman Kenny -- --, 1870 November 5, 1960 New Jersey
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