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Keers Family History

Keers Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Keirs itself a variant of Keir with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a chandler from Middle Dutch keerse caerse ‘candle’.

Dutch: variant of Karis.

English (Durham): variant of Kears itself a variant of Kear with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Keers family from?

You can see how Keers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Keers families living in Durham. This was about 54% of all the recorded Keers's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Keers families in 1891.
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What did your Keers 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 Keers. 100% of Keers men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Keers 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Keers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keers 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 878 immigration records available for the last name Keers. 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 455 military records available for the last name Keers. For the veterans among your Keers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Keers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Keers in 1963 was 68, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keers 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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