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Keehan Family History

Keehan Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Caocháin or Mac Caocháin from a personal name or byname derived from caoch ‘blind or purblind’.

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


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Where is the Keehan family from?

You can see how Keehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keehan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keehan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Keehan families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Keehan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Keehan families in 1891.
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What did your Keehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labour Road Cntr Heavy W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Keehan. 100% of Keehan men worked as a Labour Road Cntr Heavy W and 100% of Keehan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Labour Road Cntr Heavy W
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 804 immigration records available for the last name Keehan. 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 770 military records available for the last name Keehan. For the veterans among your Keehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keehan lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Keehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Keehan in 1959 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keehan 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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