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Keveney Family History

Keveney 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, Keaveney, Deveney, Kaveney, Devaney, Levene, Coveney, Keeley

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Where is the Keveney family from?

You can see how Keveney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keveney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keveney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Keveney families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Keveney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Keveney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keveney 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 Keveney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keveney. 34% of Keveney men worked as a Labor and 100% of Keveney women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Labor
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Keveney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Keveney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keveney 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Keveney. 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 141 military records available for the last name Keveney. For the veterans among your Keveney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keveney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Keveney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Keveney in 1963 was 91, and 97 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keveney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keveney 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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