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Keenal Family History

Keenal 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, Keena, Keel, Keelan, Heenan, Keen, Keegan, Meenan, Neenan

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Where is the Keenal family from?

You can see how Keenal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keenal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Keenal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Keenal families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Keenal's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Keenal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keenal 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 Keenal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Keenal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keenal 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Keenal. 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 Keenal. For the veterans among your Keenal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keenal lifespan?

Average Keenal life expectancy in 1972 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keenal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keenal 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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