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 Keling family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Keling Family History

Keling 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: Keeling, Meling, Kling, Heling, Kelling, Kelting, Kesling, Keding

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Keling family from?

You can see how Keling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Keling families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Keling's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Keling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keling 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 Keling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver Heavy Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keling. 100% of Keling men worked as a Lorry Driver Heavy Worker.

View Census Data for Keling | 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver Heavy Worker
    100%

What Keling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Keling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Keling

Passenger Lists

There are 69 immigration records available for the last name Keling. 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 Keling immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 75 military records available for the last name Keling. For the veterans among your Keling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Keling military records

You've only scratched the surface of Keling family history

Discover More

What is the average Keling lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Keling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Keling in 1972 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keling 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 Keling family tree

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