Keeble Family History

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Keeble Name Meaning

English: variant of Kibble. Americanized spelling of South German Kübel, a metonymic occupational name for a cooper, from Middle High German kübel ‘tub’, ‘vat’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kibble, Kuebler, Kendle, Keeler, Kemble, Deeble, Keibler, Keel

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Keeble Family Origin

Where is the Keeble family from?

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You can see how Keeble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keeble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keeble families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 781 Keeble families living in Suffolk. This was about 35% of all the recorded Keeble's in the UK. Suffolk had the highest population of Keeble families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keeble surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Keeble Family Occupations

What did your Keeble ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Keeble. 2% of Keeble men worked as a General Labourer and 57% of Keeble women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keeble were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    2%
  • Farm Labourer
    2%
  • Horseman On Farm
    1%
  • Builders Labourer
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    57%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Keeble Historical Records

What Keeble family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Keeble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keeble census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Keeble. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Keeble. For the veterans among your Keeble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Keeble Life Expectancy

What is the average Keeble lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Keeble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Keeble in 1944 was 36, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keeble

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keeble 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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