Keaney Family History

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Keaney Name Meaning

Irish: possibly an Americanized form of Ó Cianaigh, from cianach, a derivative of cian ‘distant’, ‘long’, or Ó Caoinnigh, a variant of Ó Coinnigh (see Kenny).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Keane, Teaney, Keasey, Kealey, Keeney, Keahey, Kaney, Kenney, Kerney

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Keaney Family Origin

Where is the Keaney family from?

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You can see how Keaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keaney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keaney families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Keaney families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Keaney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Keaney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keaney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Keaney Family Occupations

What did your Keaney ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Keaney family was Store Magsr. Fisherman and Steamboat Ingeneur were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Keaney. The most common Keaney occupation in Canada was Fisherman. 33% of Keaney's were Fishermans.

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  • Fisherman

    33%

  • Steamboat Ingeneur

    33%

  • Store Magsr

    33%

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

Keaney Historical Records

What Keaney family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Keaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keaney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Keaney. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Keaney. For the veterans among your Keaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Keaney Life Expectancy

What is the average Keaney lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Keaney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Keaney in 1944 was 33, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keaney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keaney 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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