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Kevaney Family History

Kevaney Name 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: Devaney, Keaney, Delaney, Heaney, Keane, Kearney, Keranen, Reaney

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Where is the Kevaney family from?

You can see how Kevaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kevaney family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Kevaney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 3 Kevaney families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kevaney's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kevaney families in 1861.
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What did your Kevaney ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kevaney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Kevaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kevaney 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Kevaney. 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 4 military records available for the last name Kevaney. For the veterans among your Kevaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kevaney lifespan?

Average Kevaney life expectancy in 1970 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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