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Keenean Family History

Keenean Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Keenan, Keenen, Keeven, Keelan, Heenan, Keegan, Veeneman, Meenan

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Where is the Keenean family from?

You can see how Keenean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keenean family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Keenean families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Keenean family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Keenean's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Keenean families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keenean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Keenean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Hired Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keenean. 100% of Keenean men worked as a Hired Hand.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Hired Hand
    100%

What Keenean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Keenean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keenean census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Keenean. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Keenean. For the veterans among your Keenean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keenean lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keenean ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keenean

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