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Keyle Family History

Keyle 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: Kyle, Kelle, Keele, Keyte, Koyle, Keller, Mehle, Kemble, Hoyle, Pelle

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Where is the Keyle family from?

You can see how Keyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keyle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keyle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Keyle family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Keyle's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Keyle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keyle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keyle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Keyle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keyle 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Keyle. 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 48 military records available for the last name Keyle. For the veterans among your Keyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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