Researching Harry Keegan
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 995 people with the Keegan surname? In that year Keegan was ranked number 2597 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Harry means "Form of HAROLD. army-power" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Harry Keegan on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Harry Keegan and the Keegan Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 3507 people with the Keegan surname in the UK? Keegan is now ranked number 1615 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Harry Keegan
Harry Keegan
Harry Keegan (born 12 January 1952) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played as a corner back for the Roscommon senior team.
Keegan made his debut for Roscommon in 1972 in a league game against Kilkenny and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement in 1988.
During that time he won five Connacht Senior Football Championship medals and three All-Star awards in 1978, 1980 and 1986.
He also won a National Football League medal in 1979 although he did not play in the final against Cork due to injury.
Source: Harry Keegan, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Keegan
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