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Keillor Family History

Keillor Surname Meaning

Scottish (Perthshire and Angus): habitational name from a place in Angus called Keilor.

The placename is perhaps from Gaelic coille or Pictish cell- + a collective or placename forming suffix -or.

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


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Where is the Keillor family from?

You can see how Keillor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keillor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Keillor families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Keillor families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Keillor's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Keillor families in 1891.
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What did your Keillor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keillor. 100% of Keillor 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%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Keillor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keillor 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 825 immigration records available for the last name Keillor. 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 599 military records available for the last name Keillor. For the veterans among your Keillor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keillor lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Keillor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Keillor in 1949 was 41, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keillor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keillor 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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