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Keelso Family History

Keelso 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: Kelso, Keels, Keel, Kelson, Keelan, Keeler, Keeley, Kees, Geels

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Where is the Keelso family from?

You can see how Keelso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keelso family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Keelso families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Keelso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Keelso families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keelso 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 Keelso ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Keelso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keelso 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Keelso. 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 2 military records available for the last name Keelso. For the veterans among your Keelso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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