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Keethley Family History

Keethley 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: Keithley, Keathley, Keighley, Keeley, Keatley, Keithly, Seeley

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Where is the Keethley family from?

You can see how Keethley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keethley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Keethley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Keethley families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Keethley's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Keethley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keethley 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 Keethley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Keethley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keethley 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 Keethley. 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 35 military records available for the last name Keethley. For the veterans among your Keethley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keethley lifespan?

Average Keethley life expectancy in 1998 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keethley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keethley 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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