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Keells Family History

Keells 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: Kells, Keels, Eells, Knell, Keel, Kelly, Kell, Wells, Keelan, Keeler

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Where is the Keells family from?

You can see how Keells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keells family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Keells family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Keells's in USA. New York had the highest population of Keells families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keells surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Keells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keells 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Keells. 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 military records available for the last name Keells. For the veterans among your Keells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keells 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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