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Keriney Family History

Keriney 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: Kerney, Cerney, Kerner, Kearney, Keranen, Kersey, Keaney, Kerzner

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Where is the Keriney family from?

You can see how Keriney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keriney family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Keriney families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keriney's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Keriney families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keriney 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 Keriney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keriney. 100% of Keriney 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 Keriney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Keriney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keriney 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Keriney. 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 1 military records available for the last name Keriney. For the veterans among your Keriney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keriney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keriney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keriney

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