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Keender Family History

Keender 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: Kender, Keener, Kinder, Kenner, Kerner, Krenzer, Kelner, Pender

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Where is the Keender family from?

You can see how Keender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keender family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Keender family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keender's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Keender families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keender surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Keender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keender 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Keender. 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 1 military records available for the last name Keender. For the veterans among your Keender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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