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Keenann Family History

Keenann 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: Keenan, Keelan, Heenan, Seemann, Keegan, Meenan, Neenan, Keena

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Where is the Keenann family from?

You can see how Keenann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keenann family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Keenann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Keenann family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Keenann's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Keenann families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keenann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keenann ancestors do for a living?

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

What Keenann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Keenann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keenann 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Keenann. 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 3 military records available for the last name Keenann. For the veterans among your Keenann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keenann lifespan?

Average Keenann life expectancy in 1977 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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