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Keegar Family History

Keegar 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: Keegan, Melgar, Keelan, Keeler, Edgar, Seeger, Keenan, Keer, Kreger

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Where is the Keegar family from?

You can see how Keegar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keegar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Keegar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Keegar families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Keegar's in USA. California had the highest population of Keegar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keegar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Keegar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keegar. 100% of Keegar men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Keegar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Keegar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keegar 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Keegar. 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 6 military records available for the last name Keegar. For the veterans among your Keegar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keegar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keegar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keegar

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