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Keenie Family History

Keenie 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: Keene, Koenig, Keane, Reekie, Lennie, Kennis, Kiene, Keen, Keenan

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Where is the Keenie family from?

You can see how Keenie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keenie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Keenie families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Keenie family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Keenie's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Keenie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keenie 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 Keenie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Keenie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keenie 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Keenie. 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 11 military records available for the last name Keenie. For the veterans among your Keenie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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