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Kooney Family History

Kooney 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: Looney, Rooney, Cooney, Mooney, Koone, Dooney, Nooney, Pooley, Torney

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Where is the Kooney family from?

You can see how Kooney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kooney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kooney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Kooney families living in Iowa. This was about 24% of all the recorded Kooney's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kooney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kooney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kooney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kooney. 28% of Kooney men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kooney women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kooney were Miner and Presser. .

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Presser
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kooney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kooney 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Kooney. 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 140 military records available for the last name Kooney. For the veterans among your Kooney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kooney lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Kooney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kooney in 1966 was 73, and 82 in 2001.

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