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Keendy Family History

Keendy 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: Keedy, Keeney, Keeny, Melendy, Kenny, Hendy, Keeley, Feeney, Bendy

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Where is the Keendy family from?

You can see how Keendy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keendy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Keendy family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Keendy's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Keendy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keendy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Keendy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Keendy 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 Keendy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keendy 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Keendy. 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 Keendy. For the veterans among your Keendy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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