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Keebell Family History

Keebell Surname 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: Kernell, Knebel, Kembel, Keeble, Kuebel, Ziebell, Kimbell, Kettell

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Where is the Keebell family from?

You can see how Keebell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keebell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Keebell families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Keebell family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Keebell's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Keebell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Keebell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keebell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Keebell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Keebell. For the veterans among your Keebell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keebell

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