Origins of the Keenan surname

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    In 1921, most Keenans lived in london

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    29,000 Keenan Travel & migration records
    19,000 Keenans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Keenan

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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

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