This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Keever family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Keever Family History

Keever Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened form of McKeever (see McIver). This surname is rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Keever family from?

You can see how Keever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Keever families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Keever's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Keever families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keever surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Keever ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Keever | Data not to scale

*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 Keever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Keever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keever census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Keever

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Keever. 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.

View all Keever immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Keever. For the veterans among your Keever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Keever military records

You've only scratched the surface of Keever family history

Discover More

What is the average Keever lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Keever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Keever in 1949 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keever

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keever 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Keever family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial