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Keelhar Family History

Keelhar 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, Keeler, Gelhar, Keslar, Kielar, Kellar, Keplar, Keehan

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Where is the Keelhar family from?

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

What did your Keelhar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Keelhar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Keelhar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Keelhar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keelhar 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Keelhar. 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 3 military records available for the last name Keelhar. For the veterans among your Keelhar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keelhar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1993, in the United States, Keelhar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Keelhar in 1963 was 78, and 41 in 1993.

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