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Kealy Family History

Kealy Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Keeley. Americanized form of German Kühle a variant of Kühl (see Kuhl).

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


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Where is the Kealy family from?

You can see how Kealy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kealy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kealy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Kealy families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Kealy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kealy families in 1891.
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What did your Kealy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kealy. 100% of Kealy men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Kealy 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Kealy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kealy 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kealy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kealy. For the veterans among your Kealy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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