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Keevan Family History

Keevan Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ciabháin ‘descendant of Ciabhán’ from a personal name meaning ‘long-haired’.

Variant of Cavan.

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


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Where is the Keevan family from?

You can see how Keevan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keevan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keevan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Keevan families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Keevan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Keevan families in 1891.
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What did your Keevan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keevan. 100% of Keevan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 426 immigration records available for the last name Keevan. 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 404 military records available for the last name Keevan. For the veterans among your Keevan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keevan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Keevan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Keevan in 1963 was 68, and 89 in 2002.

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