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Keenright Family History

Keenright 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: Enright, Knight, Seabright, Jinright, Canright, Weybright, Epright

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Where is the Keenright family from?

You can see how Keenright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keenright family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keenright families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Keenright families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keenright's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Keenright families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keenright surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keenright ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Keenright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keenright 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Keenright. 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 22 military records available for the last name Keenright. For the veterans among your Keenright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keenright lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Keenright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Keenright in 1962 was 88, and 56 in 2001.

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