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Keainey Family History

Keainey 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: Kearney, Keaney, Heaney, Keane, Heagney, Reaney, Gainey, Teaney

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Where is the Keainey family from?

You can see how Keainey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keainey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Keainey families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Keainey family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keainey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Keainey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keainey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Keainey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keainey 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Keainey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Keainey. For the veterans among your Keainey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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