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Keline Family History

Keline 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: Kline, Meline, Eline, Klinge, Klink, Melin, Devine, Kalina, Line

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Where is the Keline family from?

You can see how Keline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keline family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Keline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Keline family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keline's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Keline families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keline. 100% of Keline men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Keline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keline 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Keline. 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 31 military records available for the last name Keline. For the veterans among your Keline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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