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Keenney Family History

Keenney 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: Keeney, Kenney, Kenner, Kenny, Kenley, Keeley, Feeney, Kearney

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Where is the Keenney family from?

You can see how Keenney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keenney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Keenney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 5 Keenney families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keenney's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Keenney families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keenney 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 Keenney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Keenney. 100% of Keenney men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Keenney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Keenney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keenney 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Keenney. 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 23 military records available for the last name Keenney. For the veterans among your Keenney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keenney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keenney 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 Keenney

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