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Keenman Family History

Keenman 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, Kinman, Kelman, Greenman, Beeman, Keelan, Kleiman, Henman

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Where is the Keenman family from?

You can see how Keenman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keenman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Keenman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Keenman family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keenman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Keenman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keenman 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 Keenman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Keenman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keenman 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Keenman. 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 2 military records available for the last name Keenman. For the veterans among your Keenman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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