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Kekola Family History

Kekola 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: Ketola, Nekola, Sekula, Kukla, Pesola, Eskola, Hakola, Evola, Pekala

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Where is the Kekola family from?

You can see how Kekola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kekola family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Kekola families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Kekola families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kekola's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kekola families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Kekola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kekola 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Kekola. 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 1 military records available for the last name Kekola. For the veterans among your Kekola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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