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Kevney Family History

Kevney 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: Keaney, Keeney, Kenney, Devney, Kerney, Cerney, Kenner, Devaney

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Where is the Kevney family from?

You can see how Kevney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kevney family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kevney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kevney family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kevney's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kevney families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kevney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Kevney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kevney 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Kevney. 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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There are 8 military records available for the last name Kevney. For the veterans among your Kevney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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