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Keenady Family History

Keenady 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: Kenady, Keenan, Keedy, Kanady, Kennedy, Keeney, Keady, Keena, Kannady

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Where is the Keenady family from?

You can see how Keenady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keenady family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Keenady families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Keenady's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Keenady families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keenady surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keenady ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Keenady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keenady 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Keenady. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Keenady. For the veterans among your Keenady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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