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Keester Family History

Keester 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: Meester, Keister, Koester, Kuester, Keeter, Keesler, Kiester, Keaster

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Where is the Keester family from?

You can see how Keester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Keester families living in Sussex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Keester's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Keester families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keester 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 Keester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keester. 30% of Keester men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Keester women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keester were Bookkeeper and Housework.

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

What Keester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Keester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keester 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Keester. 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 291 military records available for the last name Keester. For the veterans among your Keester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keester lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Keester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Keester in 1967 was 78, and 91 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keester 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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