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Keela Family History

Keela Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Keel, Keelan, Keena, Keele, Keels, Keely, Kiel, Peel, Knell, Vela

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Where is the Keela family from?

You can see how Keela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keela family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Keela family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Keela's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Keela families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Keela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keela. 100% of Keela men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Keela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keela census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Keela. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Keela. For the veterans among your Keela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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