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Keessee Family History

Keessee 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: Keesee, Kessel, Kessen, Kresse, Keesey, Jessee, Kissee, Keesler

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Where is the Keessee family from?

You can see how Keessee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keessee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Keessee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Keessee family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Keessee's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Keessee families in 1880.
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What did your Keessee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keessee. 100% of Keessee men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Keessee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Keessee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keessee 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Keessee. 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 15 military records available for the last name Keessee. For the veterans among your Keessee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keessee lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keessee 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 Keessee

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