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Keems Family History

Keems 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: Kees, Teems, Weems, Deems, Keels, Kemp, Lees, Hees, Krebs, Beets

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Where is the Keems family from?

You can see how Keems families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keems family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Keems families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Keems family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Keems's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Keems families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keems 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 93 census records available for the last name Keems. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keems 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Keems. 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 5 military records available for the last name Keems. For the veterans among your Keems ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keems lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keems 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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