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Keebel Family History

Keebel 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: Knebel, Kembel, Kuebel, Koebel, Kerbel, Keitel, Kabel, Kenkel, Kessel

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Where is the Keebel family from?

You can see how Keebel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keebel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Keebel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Keebel families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Keebel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Keebel families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Keebel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Keebel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keebel 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Keebel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 5 military records available for the last name Keebel. For the veterans among your Keebel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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