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Keeline Family History

Keeline 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: Keeling, Keelin, Teeling, Exline, Keelan, De Line, Sheline, Peeling

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Where is the Keeline family from?

You can see how Keeline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keeline family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Keeline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Keeline families living in Iowa. This was about 96% of all the recorded Keeline's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Keeline families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keeline 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 Keeline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Retired and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keeline. 34% of Keeline men worked as a Retired and 100% of Keeline women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Retired
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Rancher
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Keeline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Keeline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keeline 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Keeline. 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 54 military records available for the last name Keeline. For the veterans among your Keeline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keeline lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Keeline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Keeline in 1963 was 77, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keeline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keeline 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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