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Keenoy Family History

Keenoy 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: Keeney, Keeny, Keeton, Kenny, Shenoy, Keeley, Feeney, Keen, Keenan

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Where is the Keenoy family from?

You can see how Keenoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keenoy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Keenoy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Keenoy family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Keenoy's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Keenoy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keenoy 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 Keenoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keenoy. 50% of Keenoy men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Keenoy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 719 census records available for the last name Keenoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keenoy 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Keenoy. 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 142 military records available for the last name Keenoy. For the veterans among your Keenoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keenoy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Keenoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Keenoy in 1962 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keenoy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keenoy 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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