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Keonan Family History

Keonan 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, Kernan, Kennan, Kenan, Yeoman, Kelman, Honan, Keelan, Kocan

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Where is the Keonan family from?

You can see how Keonan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keonan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keonan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 2 Keonan families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keonan's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Keonan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keonan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keonan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Keonan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keonan 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Keonan. 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 21 military records available for the last name Keonan. For the veterans among your Keonan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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