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Keellor Family History

Keellor 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: Keillor, Keller, Kellow, Keeler, Mellor, Kneller, Kreller, Kellar

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Where is the Keellor family from?

You can see how Keellor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keellor family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Keellor families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 10 Keellor families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Keellor's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Keellor families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keellor 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 Keellor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Keellor. 50% of Keellor men worked as a Merchant.

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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 1921

  • Merchant
    50%
  • Book Keeper
    50%

What Keellor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Keellor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keellor 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 immigration records available for the last name Keellor. 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 2 military records available for the last name Keellor. For the veterans among your Keellor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keellor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keellor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keellor

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