Welcome to the Kieno Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Kieno surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Kieno ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Kieno Family Tree
Everyone has different reasons for building a family tree; your personal motiviation will influence whether the Kieno family tree has more depth or breadth. Have you struck a Kieno brick wall? Read "Genealogical Research Habits" for some helpful advice.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Kieno Ancestors
Kieno Genealogy
Many things can go wrong when a record collection is indexed. If you're having diffculty finding Kieno ancestors in a particular database at one site, try finding it on another and compare the results. If you want to know Was my Kieno ancestor was married more than once?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Kieno
Census records are among the most useful records available for family tree building.
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Start exploring this online Kieno family history resource today.
Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Kieno Surname
There are no clear, concise answers to why or how one of your Kieno ancestors took on the surname. It may have been based on their occupation or a distinguising physical trait. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Kieno DNA Projects
While DNA testing cannot conclusively tell you if two Kieno ancestors were related, it can easily prove if they weren't. Be sure you understand what types of research issues each different DNA test can address before you spend any money. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Kieno research, read "Basics of DNA Family History Research".
Kieno Family History
For most people, just about every aspect of their life has been influenced in some way by their ancestors. Look beyond the names and dates to understand how and why your Kieno ancestors lived and strived to make a better life for their descendants. Our team of seasoned experts are here to help you learn about different aspects of genealogy. Reading "Learning About Women - The Invisible Ancestors" may help you think of some different tactics to compiling your Kieno family history.
Photo Collections
Networking with Kieno Researchers
In doing genealogy research, we surely don't want to reinvent the wheel; in researching your Kieno surname, posting a message query can help you connect with distant cousins and others who may be working on the same lines, some of whom may have advanced the research or solved some of the hard problems, but are willing to share. The article "The Art of Posting Queries" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Kieno queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Kieno ancestors.
Kieno Achievements & Celebrities
Web Sites & Blogs with Kieno Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Kieno, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
To recommend your web site/blog for inclusion on this page, please submit a link to the user-contributed directory at Genealogy Today. Your web page may appear once its content has been reviewed by our editors.
Upcoming Kieno Family Reunions
One key to a successful Kieno reunion is preparation, and for the family researcher that means getting the word out in advance on what to bring (such as the family photo collection); arranging for the display of shared information; and planning activities conducive to sharing; and one of the best ways to get others to participate is in bringing something of your own to share such a picture pedigree, compiled family history or biographical sketch, or even a copies of a treasured photo as a gift for each family -- you may even want to consider putting together a reunion newsletter in advance to be distributed at the reunion, asking for help in solving one or more specific family mysteries: you never know who might have insight they are willing to share, one-on-one. The article "A Great Way to Unite a Newly-Found Family" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Kieno reunion.
See Also
Surname Finder, The Kieno Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2023.
