Keelan Family History

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Keelan Name Meaning

Irish: reduced form of Keelahan, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Céileacháin, from céileachán, a diminutive of céile ‘companion’. Welsh: habitational name for someone from any of various townships called Cilan, especially one in Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Denbighshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Keegan, Geelan, Keenan, Heelan, Keelen, Keehan, Keeley, Keel, Deehan

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Keelan Family Origin

Where is the Keelan family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Keelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keelan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keelan families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Keelan families living in Indiana. This was about 29% of all the recorded Keelan's in the USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Keelan families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keelan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Keelan Family Occupations

    What did your Keelan ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Keelan family was Carpenter. The most common Keelan occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Keelan's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Keelan.

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    • Farmer

      23%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Keelan Historical Records

    What Keelan family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Keelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keelan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Keelan

    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Keelan. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Keelan. For the veterans among your Keelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Keelan Life Expectancy

    What is the average Keelan lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Keelan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Keelan in 1952 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keelan

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keelan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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