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Searching For Information On KEENAN Family?

I am searching for the origins of this family. Where in Ireland did William live? Also was Catherine born in England or Ireland?
William Keenan b. 1830
his wife, Catherine Chester b. 1840
his parents, Michael Keenan and Anne Phelan


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Name History and Origin for KEENAN

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic 㓠Cian㡩n ??son of Cian㡮??, a personal name from a diminutive of cian ??distant??, ??long??, or possibly of Mac Fhinghin ??fair offspring??.

Top Places of Origin for KEENAN
Place of
Origin KEENAN Immigrants
Ireland 1295
England 259
Great Britain 221
Scotland 72
County Wicklow 6
Germany 6

Ports of Departure for KEENAN
Port KEENAN Immigrants
Liverpool, England 947
Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland 744
Glasgow, Scotland and Moville, Ireland 140
Glasgow, Scotland 92
Aspinwall, Panama 29
Dublin, Ireland 28

Name: William Keenan
Home in 1880: Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Kate
Father's birthplace: Ireland
Mother's birthplace: Ireland
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Occupation: Laborer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

Name: Kate Keenan
Home in 1880: Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to head-of-household: Wife
Spouse's name: William
Father's birthplace: Ireland
Mother's birthplace: Ireland
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Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female

Household Members: Name Age
William Keenan 50
Kate Keenan 40
James Keenan 18
Annie Keenan 16
William Keenan 11
Kate Keenan 9
Mary Keenan 7
Lizzie Keenan 5


New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about William Keenan
Name: William Keenan
Arrival Date: 27 Dec 1851
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Dublin, Ireland
Destination: United States of America
Place of Origin: Ireland;Great Britain
Ship Name: Perseverance
Search Ship Database: Search the Perseverance in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York
Line: 24
Microfilm Serial: M237
Microfilm Roll: M237_108
List Number: 1806
Port Arrival State: New York
Port Arrival Country: United States

Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
about Catherine Keenan
Name: Catherine Keenan
Census Date: 1 May 1875
County: Freeborn
Locality: Nunda
Birth Location: Ireland
Gender: Female
Estimated birth year: abt 1840
Race: White
Father's Birth Location: Ireland
Mother's Birth Location: Ireland
Line: 17
Roll: MNSC_7

New York Emigrant Savings Bank, 1850-1883
about Catherine Keenan
Name: Catherine Keenan
Record Type: Test Books
Transaction Date: 17 Oct 1866
Estimated birth year: 1840
Birth Country: Ireland
Other Birth Location: Meath
State: New York
Microfilm Roll Number: 9
Account : 55604