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Keenlegside Family History

Keenlegside 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: Ketcherside, Kenderdine, Ketchersid, Kilbride, Ironside, Settlemire

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Where is the Keenlegside family from?

You can see how Keenlegside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keenlegside family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Keenlegside family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Keenlegside's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Keenlegside families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keenlegside 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 Keenlegside ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Keenlegside. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keenlegside 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Keenlegside. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Keenlegside. For the veterans among your Keenlegside ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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