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Keelion Family History

Keelion 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: Keelin, Keeton, Kelson, Keelan, Keeling, Kaelin, Kelton, Keelen

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Where is the Keelion family from?

You can see how Keelion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keelion family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Keelion family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keelion's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Keelion families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keelion surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Keelion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keelion 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Keelion. 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 1 military records available for the last name Keelion. For the veterans among your Keelion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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