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Keelam Family History

Keelam 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: Keelan, Kellam, Elam, Keel, Keeler, Keeley, Kelm, Killam, Keegan

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Where is the Keelam family from?

You can see how Keelam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keelam family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Keelam families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Keelam family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Keelam's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Keelam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keelam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keelam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keelam. 100% of Keelam women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Keelam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keelam 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Keelam. 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 7 military records available for the last name Keelam. For the veterans among your Keelam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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