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Keelor Family History

Keelor 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, Keylor, Keller, Keeton, Keel, Kellow, Keelan, Keeley, Meylor

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Where is the Keelor family from?

You can see how Keelor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keelor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keelor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Keelor families living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Keelor's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Keelor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keelor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Keelor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keelor. 50% of Keelor men worked as a Carpenter and 43% of Keelor women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keelor were Engineer and Operator. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Engineer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Operator
    29%
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What Keelor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Keelor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keelor 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Keelor. 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 275 military records available for the last name Keelor. For the veterans among your Keelor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keelor lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Keelor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Keelor in 1957 was 68, and 95 in 2004.

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