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Keyling Family History

Keyling 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: Keeling, Kreyling, Kelling, Kesling, Helling, Ayling, Teeling, Etling

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Where is the Keyling family from?

You can see how Keyling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keyling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Keyling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Keyling family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Keyling's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Keyling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keyling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Keyling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Keyling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keyling 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Keyling. 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 13 military records available for the last name Keyling. For the veterans among your Keyling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keyling lifespan?

Average Keyling life expectancy in 1980 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keyling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keyling 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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