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Keeger Family History

Keeger 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: Keeler, Seeger, Kreger, Kreeger, Keener, Keeter, Keever, Keefer

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Where is the Keeger family from?

You can see how Keeger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keeger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Keeger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Keeger families living in North Carolina. This was about 45% of all the recorded Keeger's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Keeger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keeger 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 Keeger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keeger. 46% of Keeger men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Keeger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Keeger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keeger 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Keeger. 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 31 military records available for the last name Keeger. For the veterans among your Keeger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keeger lifespan?

Average Keeger life expectancy in 1968 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keeger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keeger 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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