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Keithline Family History

Keithline 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: Kichline, Beishline, Reichlin, Zeitlin, Reichling, Keisling, Keithley

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Where is the Keithline family from?

You can see how Keithline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keithline family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keithline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Keithline family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Keithline's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Keithline families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keithline 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 Keithline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keithline. 47% of Keithline men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Keithline women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keithline were Operator and New Worker.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Keithline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Keithline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keithline 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Keithline. 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 250 military records available for the last name Keithline. For the veterans among your Keithline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keithline lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Keithline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Keithline in 1964 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keithline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keithline 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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