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Keilt Family History

Keilt 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: Keil, Keitt, Keilty, Keily, Kil, Geist, Neill, Peil, Kitt, Feil

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Where is the Keilt family from?

You can see how Keilt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keilt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Keilt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Keilt families living in New Jersey. This was about 60% of all the recorded Keilt's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Keilt families in 1880.
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What did your Keilt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Keilt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keilt 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Keilt. 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 101 military records available for the last name Keilt. For the veterans among your Keilt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keilt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Keilt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Keilt in 1963 was 70, and 77 in 2000.

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