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Keelker Family History

Keelker 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, Kelker, Koelker, Keller, Kerker, Kelner, Kellner, Keeley

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Where is the Keelker family from?

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

What did your Keelker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Keelker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keelker 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 Keelker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Keelker. For the veterans among your Keelker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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