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Keess Family History

Keess 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: Kress, Kees, Kless, Kness, Kess, Keels, Kiess, Keese, Lees, Ness

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Where is the Keess family from?

You can see how Keess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keess family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Keess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 4 Keess families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Keess's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Keess families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Keess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keess 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Keess. 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 108 military records available for the last name Keess. For the veterans among your Keess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keess lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keess 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 Keess

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