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Keeny Family History

Keeny Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Keaney. This surname is rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Keeny family from?

You can see how Keeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keeny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keeny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 26 Keeny families living in Connecticut. This was about 37% of all the recorded Keeny's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Keeny families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keeny 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 Keeny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keeny. 26% of Keeny men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Keeny women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keeny were Farming and 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
    26%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Keeny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Keeny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keeny 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 501 immigration records available for the last name Keeny. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 964 military records available for the last name Keeny. For the veterans among your Keeny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keeny lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Keeny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Keeny in 1961 was 75, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keeny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keeny ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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