Keir Family History

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Keir Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place north of Dunblane in Stirlingshire called Keir.

Similar surnames: Ker, Kerr, Kehr, Weir, Wei, Ehr, Keser, Kear, Lear, Keil

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Keir Family Origin

Where is the Keir family from?

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Keir Family Occupations

What did your Keir ancestors do for a living?

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

Farmer

38%
Laborer

14%
Blacksmith

10%
Brass Finisher

5%

In 1880, the most common Keir occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Keir's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Keir family was Brass Finisher. Farmer, Laborer and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Keir.

Source: Census data for Keir | Data not to scale

Keir Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Keir ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Keir Life Expectancy

What is the average Keir lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keir 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.

United States

Between 1954 and 2004, Keir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Keir in 1954 was 22, and 75 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keir