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Keelan Family History

Keelan Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Céileacháin from céileachán, a diminutive of céile ‘companion’.

Welsh: habitational name for someone from any of various townships called Cilan (from cilan ‘corner angle’) especially one in Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd (Denbighshire).

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


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Where is the Keelan family from?

You can see how Keelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keelan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keelan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 96 Keelan families living in Lancashire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Keelan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Keelan families in 1891.
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What did your Keelan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Keelan. 50% of Keelan men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Keelan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keelan were Insurance Agent and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Insurance Agent
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Shop Assistant
    4%
  • Teacher
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Keelan. 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 Keelan. For the veterans among your Keelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keelan lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Keelan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Keelan in 1952 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

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