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Mckeely Family History

Mckeely 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: Mcneely, Mcfeely, Mckeel, Mckneely, Mckell, Makely, Creely, Cheely

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Where is the Mckeely family from?

You can see how Mckeely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckeely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Mckeely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mckeely family living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mckeely's in USA. Missouri and 2 other states had the highest population of Mckeely families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mckeely ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Mckeely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckeely 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Mckeely. 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 42 military records available for the last name Mckeely. For the veterans among your Mckeely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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