Keele Family History

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Keele Name Meaning

English and possibly also Irish: variant spelling of Keel.

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


Similar surnames: Keeley, Keel, Keelen, Keeble, Keeler, Keely, Keene, Keal, Kendle

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Keele Family Origin

Where is the Keele family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Keele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keele family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keele families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Keele families living in Tennessee. This was about 76% of all the recorded Keele's in the USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Keele families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Keele Family Occupations

    What did your Keele ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Keele occupation in the USA was Farmer. 56% of Keele's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Keele family was Works On Farm. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Keele.

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    • Farmer

      56%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Farming

      8%

    • Works On Farm

      3%

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

    Keele Historical Records

    What Keele family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Keele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keele 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 Keele

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Keele. 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 Keele. For the veterans among your Keele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Keele Life Expectancy

    What is the average Keele lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Keele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Keele in 1954 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keele

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keele 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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