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Keele Family History

Keele Surname Meaning

English: variant of Keel.

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


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Where is the Keele family from?

You can see how Keele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keele family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 48 Keele families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Keele's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Keele families in 1891.
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What did your Keele ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keele. 87% of Keele 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

What Keele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Keele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keele 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Keele. 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 Keele. For the veterans among your Keele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keele lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Keele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Keele in 1954 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keele

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keele 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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