Origins of the Keenan surname
About the Keenans
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Interesting facts about Keenan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Keenan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
What are the most common Keenan first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Keenans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Keenans in 1921
Dressmaker
69
Domestic Servant
56
Housekeeper
54
House Keeper
52
Tailoress
50
Common male occupations for Keenans in 1921
Coal Miner
203
General Labourer
149
Dock Labourer
99
Coal Miner Hewer
62
Tailor
48
