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Keessling Family History

Keessling 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: Keesling, Kiessling, Kiesling, Goessling, Keeling, Wessling, Hessling

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Where is the Keessling family from?

You can see how Keessling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keessling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Keessling family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Keessling's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Keessling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keessling 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 Keessling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keessling. 100% of Keessling women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Keessling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Keessling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keessling 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Keessling. 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 2 military records available for the last name Keessling. For the veterans among your Keessling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keessling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keessling 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 Keessling

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