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Keenom Family History

Keenom 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: Keenum, Keeton, Keen, Keenan, Keeney, Keena, Keene, Keener, Kellom

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Where is the Keenom family from?

You can see how Keenom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keenom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Keenom families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Keenom families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Keenom's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Keenom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keenom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keenom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keenom. 50% of Keenom men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Keenom women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Keenom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Keenom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keenom 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Keenom. 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 107 military records available for the last name Keenom. For the veterans among your Keenom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keenom lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Keenom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Keenom in 1965 was 45, and 70 in 2003.

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