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Keerie Family History

Keerie 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: Erie, Reekie, Kierce, Serie, Keer, Keeble, Perrie, Berrie, Deere

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Where is the Keerie family from?

You can see how Keerie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keerie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Keerie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Keerie families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Keerie's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Keerie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keerie 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 Keerie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keerie. 100% of Keerie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Keerie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Keerie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keerie 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Keerie. 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 18 military records available for the last name Keerie. For the veterans among your Keerie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keerie lifespan?

Average Keerie life expectancy in 1979 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keerie 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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