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Keener Family History

Keener Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kiener or Kühner (see Kuehner).

English: variant of Keenor a habitational name from Keynor in Sidlesham (Sussex) derived from Old English cȳna genitive plural of cū ‘cow’.

+ ōra ‘bank edge slope’.

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


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You can see how Keener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Keener families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Keener's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Keener families in 1891.
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What did your Keener ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keener. 82% of Keener 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    19%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Keener. 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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There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Keener. For the veterans among your Keener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keener lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Keener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Keener in 1944 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

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