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McKeen

McKeen is a surname of Scottish origin. It is found in English-speaking countries and is related to other surnames such as McKean. Beyond its use as a family name, McKeen also refers to a historic industrial enterprise associated with early motorized transportation.

The McKeen Motor Car Company was an American manufacturer active in the early 20th century that produced

Production occurred primarily in the 1910s, and the company eventually ceased operations after that period. Today,

As a surname, McKeen has been borne by various individuals in public life, academia, and other fields,

self-propelled
passenger
cars
for
streetcar
and
interurban
service.
The
cars,
commonly
known
as
McKeen
cars,
were
noted
for
their
distinctive
streamlined
styling
and
were
used
on
several
urban
and
interurban
lines
during
their
period
of
operation.
The
company
contributed
to
the
era’s
experimentation
with
combining
automotive
design
cues
with
rail-vehicle
function.
surviving
McKeen
cars
are
held
in
transportation
museums
and
by
collectors,
valued
for
their
historical
significance
as
early
examples
of
streamlined,
gasoline-powered
railcar
design.
and
it
appears
in
genealogical
and
biographical
references.
The
name
remains
associated
with
both
historical
industry
and
family
lineage,
reflecting
a
multifaceted
usage
in
heritage
and
records.