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Keflin Family History

Keflin 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: Heflin, Kerlin, Keelin, Karlin, Berlin, Melin, Newlin, Merlin, Helin

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Where is the Keflin family from?

You can see how Keflin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keflin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Keflin families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keflin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Keflin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keflin 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 Keflin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keflin. 100% of Keflin 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 Keflin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Keflin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keflin 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Keflin. 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 8 military records available for the last name Keflin. For the veterans among your Keflin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keflin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keflin 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 Keflin

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