Keness Family History

Keness Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Kness, Veness, Ness, Kress, Kunes, Urness, Lyness, Keyes, Meneses, Kennis

225 record(s) for Keness

78	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
14	Military Records
15	Immigration Records
96	Census and Voter Lists
22	Member Trees

Where is the Keness family from?

You can see how Keness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keness family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Keness families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there were 4 Keness families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Keness's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Keness families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keness ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keness.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Keness family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 96 census records available for the last name Keness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keness census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Keness. 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.

Military Records

There are 14 military records available for the last name Keness. For the veterans among your Keness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Keness lifespan?

Between 1992 and 2003, in the United States, Keness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Keness in 1992 was 89, and 91 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keness 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.