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Keitel Family History

Keitel Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from Yiddish keytl ‘small chain hook’.

German: nickname (mainly) for the youngest son from Middle High German kīde kīt ‘sprout offspring’.

German: nickname for a crude person or a ruffian from Middle High German kīdel ‘wedge ruffian’.

See Keidel.

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


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You can see how Keitel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keitel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Keitel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Keitel family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Keitel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Keitel families in 1891.
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What did your Keitel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keitel. 100% of Keitel 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 874 immigration records available for the last name Keitel. 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 Keitel. For the veterans among your Keitel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keitel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Keitel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Keitel in 1960 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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