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Keckly Family History

Keckly 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: Kelly, Beckley, Heckle, Keck, Reckley, Keckler, Kackley, Eckley

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Where is the Keckly family from?

You can see how Keckly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keckly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Keckly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Keckly family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Keckly's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Keckly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keckly 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 Keckly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Keckly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keckly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Keckly. 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 20 military records available for the last name Keckly. For the veterans among your Keckly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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