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Keilar Family History

Keilar 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: Keiler, Keslar, Kellar, Keplar, Keller, Vilar, Klar, Keil, Keiper

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Where is the Keilar family from?

You can see how Keilar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keilar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Keilar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Keilar families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keilar's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Keilar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keilar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Keilar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keilar 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Keilar. 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 21 military records available for the last name Keilar. For the veterans among your Keilar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keilar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keilar 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 Keilar

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