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Keenlance Family History

Keenlance 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: Keelan, Keenan, Lance, Keane, Penland, Greenland, Heenan, Keeling

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Where is the Keenlance family from?

You can see how Keenlance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keenlance family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Keenlance families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Keenlance's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Keenlance families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keenlance 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 did your Keenlance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keenlance. 100% of Keenlance men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Keenlance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Keenlance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keenlance 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Keenlance. 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 21 military records available for the last name Keenlance. For the veterans among your Keenlance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keenlance lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Keenlance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Keenlance in 1967 was 80, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keenlance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keenlance 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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