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Keitel Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from Yiddish keytl ‘small chain hook’. German: nickname (mainly) for the youngest son from Middle High German kīde kīt ‘sprout offspring’. German: nickname for a crude person or a ruffian from Middle High German kīdel ‘wedge ruffian’. See Keidel .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Eitel, Meisel, Keiter, Keil, Kessel, Knittel, Kestel, Keidel, Keiper

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Where is the Keitel family from?

You can see how Keitel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keitel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Keitel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Keitel families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Keitel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Keitel families in 1880.
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What did your Keitel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keitel. 27% of Keitel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Keitel women worked as a Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Keitel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keitel 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 874 immigration records available for the last name Keitel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Keitel. For the veterans among your Keitel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keitel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Keitel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Keitel in 1960 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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