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Keenar Family History

Keenar 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, Keena, Keener, Kenner, Kerner, Kelner, Keelan, Keeler, Kemner

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Where is the Keenar family from?

You can see how Keenar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keenar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keenar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Keenar family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Keenar's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Keenar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keenar 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 Keenar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keenar. 100% of Keenar men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Keenar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keenar 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Keenar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Keenar. For the veterans among your Keenar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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