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Keirle Family History

Keirle Surname Meaning

see Curl.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Keirle family from?

You can see how Keirle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keirle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Keirle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 108 Keirle families living in Somerset. This was about 62% of all the recorded Keirle's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Keirle families in 1891.
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What did your Keirle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Carter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Keirle. 60% of Keirle men worked as a Farm Carter and 87% of Keirle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keirle were Cowman and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Carter
    60%
  • Cowman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

What Keirle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Keirle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keirle 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Keirle. 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 321 military records available for the last name Keirle. For the veterans among your Keirle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keirle lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Keirle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Keirle in 1957 was 60, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keirle 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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