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Keshane Family History

Keshane Surname 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: Keohane, Deshane, Keane, Shane, Lehane, Kissane, Mcshane, Kashani

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Where is the Keshane family from?

You can see how Keshane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keshane family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Keshane families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Keshane families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Keshane's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Keshane families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keshane 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 Keshane ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Keshane. 100% of Keshane men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Keshane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Keshane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keshane 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Keshane. 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 16 military records available for the last name Keshane. For the veterans among your Keshane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keshane lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keshane

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