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Mc Keel Family History

Mc Keel 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: Mckeel, Mckell, Mekeel, Mckee, Mckeen, Mcneel, Keel, Mcneil, Markel

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Where is the Mc Keel family from?

You can see how Mc Keel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Keel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Keel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 57 Mc Keel families living in Tennessee. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mc Keel's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mc Keel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Keel 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 did your Mc Keel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Keel. 34% of Mc Keel men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Mc Keel women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Keel were Labor and Seamstress.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

What Mc Keel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mc Keel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Keel 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Mc Keel. 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 198 military records available for the last name Mc Keel. For the veterans among your Mc Keel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mc Keel

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