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Keenss Family History

Keenss 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: Kress, Kennis, Kees, Keen, Keenan, Keeney, Reents, Keena, Kless

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Where is the Keenss family from?

You can see how Keenss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keenss family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Keenss families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Keenss's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Keenss families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Keenss ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Keenss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keenss 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 Keenss. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Keenss. For the veterans among your Keenss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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