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Keveling Family History

Keveling 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: Keeling, Teeling, Peeling, Creveling, Raveling, Kelling, Levering

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Where is the Keveling family from?

You can see how Keveling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keveling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Keveling families living in South Carolina. This was about 75% of all the recorded Keveling's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Keveling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keveling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keveling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Keveling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keveling 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Keveling. 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 6 military records available for the last name Keveling. For the veterans among your Keveling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keveling lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Keveling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Keveling in 1969 was 88, and 87 in 1997.

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