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Keelley Family History

Keelley 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: Keeley, Kelley, Keller, Seeley, Kelly, Kelsey, Kenley, Keeler, Koelle

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Where is the Keelley family from?

You can see how Keelley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keelley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Keelley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Keelley families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keelley's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Keelley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keelley 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 Keelley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keelley. 100% of Keelley women worked as a Cotton Weaver.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

What Keelley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Keelley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keelley 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Keelley. 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 24 military records available for the last name Keelley. For the veterans among your Keelley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keelley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keelley 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 Keelley

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