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Keunedy Family History

Keunedy 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: Kennedy, Keaney, Keedy, Keeney, Kuney, Kenady, Keune, Kenney, Kerney

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Where is the Keunedy family from?

You can see how Keunedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keunedy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Keunedy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Keunedy family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keunedy's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Keunedy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keunedy 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 Keunedy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keunedy. 50% of Keunedy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Keunedy women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Keunedy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Keunedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keunedy 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Keunedy. 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 8 military records available for the last name Keunedy. For the veterans among your Keunedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keunedy

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