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Keelier Family History

Keelier 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: Keeler, Keller, Kelner, Kellner, Keeley, Kleier, Kelber, Keuler

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Where is the Keelier family from?

You can see how Keelier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keelier family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Keelier families living in Kentucky. This was about 71% of all the recorded Keelier's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Keelier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keelier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keelier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Keelier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keelier 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Keelier. 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 8 military records available for the last name Keelier. For the veterans among your Keelier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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