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Keckeley Family History

Keckeley Name 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: Beckley, Keeley, Reckley, Keckler, Berkeley, Kackley, Eckley, Meckley

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Where is the Keckeley family from?

You can see how Keckeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keckeley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Keckeley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Keckeley family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Keckeley's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Keckeley families in 1840.
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What did your Keckeley ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Keckeley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Keckeley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keckeley 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Keckeley. 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 88 military records available for the last name Keckeley. For the veterans among your Keckeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keckeley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Keckeley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Keckeley in 1963 was 52, and 64 in 2001.

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