Keens Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Keens Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Keens family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 10
Labourer 8
Ag Labourer 7
Female Servant 5
Milliner 4
Ag Lab 3
Independent 3
Baker 2
Male Servant 2
Tailor 2
Farmer 2
Gardener 2
Soldier 2
Mariner 2
Pipe Maker 2
Potter Apprentice 2
Potter Journeyman 2
Brick Layer 1
Victualer 1
Chapman 1
Clerk 1
Coach Apprentice 1
Cook 1
Engineer 1
Gun Manufacturer 1

Keens Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ekins 40% 3,857
2 Keens 100% 2,557
3 Akins 40% 1,024
4 Eakins 33% 992
5 Kins 60% 453
6 Kaines 50% 394
7 Oakins 33% 304
8 Keenes 83% 287
9 Ikins 40% 285
10 Keans 80% 224
11 Knose 20% 210
12 Okins 40% 188
13 Kains 60% 172
14 Kines 40% 171
15 Kens 80% 138
16 Kanes 40% 101

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The surname Keens is the 2nd most popular variant of Ekins.

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