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Keiler Family History

Keiler Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a maker of wooden pegs and wedges or a woodchopper from an agent derivative of Middle High German kīl ‘wedge wooden peg’.

German: possibly a derivative of Geil.

Scottish (Perthshire and Glasgow): variant of Keillor.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Keiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keiler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keiler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Keiler families living in Durham. This was about 48% of all the recorded Keiler's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Keiler families in 1891.
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What did your Keiler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keiler. 100% of Keiler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 889 immigration records available for the last name Keiler. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Keiler. For the veterans among your Keiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keiler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Keiler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Keiler in 1962 was 83, and 88 in 2004.

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