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Keelins Family History

Keelins 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, Keelin, Teeling, Keelan, Peeling, Kellis, Kaelin, Keelen

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Where is the Keelins family from?

You can see how Keelins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keelins family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Keelins families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1880 there was 1 Keelins family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Keelins's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Keelins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keelins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keelins ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Keelins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keelins 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Keelins. 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 45 military records available for the last name Keelins. For the veterans among your Keelins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keelins lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Keelins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Keelins in 1967 was 67, and 67 in 2004.

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