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Keilen Name Meaning

Flemish: shortened form of Van der Keilen a variant of Keelen .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Keelen, Keeley, Ellen, Meinen, Wellen, Kilen, Wilen, Keiner, Keeler

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Where is the Keilen family from?

You can see how Keilen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keilen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Keilen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Keilen families living in New Jersey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Keilen's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Keilen families in 1880.
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What did your Keilen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keilen. 50% of Keilen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Keilen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keilen were Laborer and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 741 census records available for the last name Keilen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keilen 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Keilen. 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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Draft Cards

There are 366 military records available for the last name Keilen. For the veterans among your Keilen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keilen lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Keilen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Keilen in 1951 was 46, and 88 in 2004.

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