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Kneen Family History

Kneen Surname Meaning

Manx: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Naoimhín see Niven.

Alternatively a shortened form of Kaneen an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cianain ‘son of Cianan’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kneen family from?

You can see how Kneen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kneen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kneen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 244 Kneen families living in Isle of Man. This was about 58% of all the recorded Kneen's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Kneen families in 1891.
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What did your Kneen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipping Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kneen. 34% of Kneen men worked as a Shipping Clerk and 78% of Kneen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kneen were Tailor and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shipping Clerk
    34%
  • Police Sergeant
    34%
  • Tailor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Kneen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kneen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kneen. 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 497 military records available for the last name Kneen. For the veterans among your Kneen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kneen lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kneen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kneen in 1951 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kneen 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.

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