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Keilan Family History

Keilan 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: Keelan, Neilan, Keilman, Keilen, Kaplan, Krizan, Keil, Kelman, Leiman

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Where is the Keilan family from?

You can see how Keilan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keilan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Keilan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 3 Keilan families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keilan's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Keilan families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keilan 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 Keilan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Keilan. 100% of Keilan men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Keilan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Keilan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keilan 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Keilan. 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 19 military records available for the last name Keilan. For the veterans among your Keilan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keilan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keilan 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 Keilan

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