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Keneff Family History

Keneff 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: Neff, Kanoff, Knaff, Knoff, Mcneff, Keeffe, Keefe, Keef, Senff

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Where is the Keneff family from?

You can see how Keneff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keneff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Keneff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Keneff family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Keneff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Keneff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keneff 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 Keneff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Keneff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keneff 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Keneff. 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 12 military records available for the last name Keneff. For the veterans among your Keneff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keneff lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1998, in the United States, Keneff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Keneff in 1987 was 60, and 66 in 1998.

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