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Keranen Name Meaning

Finnish (Keränen): possibly from the root of Keräpää a nickname for someone with a round head or Keropää a nickname for a bald person or someone with closely cropped hair + the surname suffix -nen. In northern Karelia the name Keränen is recorded since the 16th century and from there it has spread early to northern Savonia and Kainuu in the east of Finland and to northern Ostrobothnia.

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


Similar surnames: Beranek, Kerner, Erben, Krans, Kahanek, Kerzner, Kraner, Karabin

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Where is the Keranen family from?

You can see how Keranen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keranen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Keranen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Keranen families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Keranen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Keranen families in 1911.
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What did your Keranen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keranen. 29% of Keranen men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Keranen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keranen were Miner and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    45%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Keranen. 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 388 military records available for the last name Keranen. For the veterans among your Keranen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keranen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Keranen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Keranen in 1956 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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