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Keelen Name Meaning

Dutch and Flemish (Van der Keelen Van den Keelen): habitational name for someone from a place called Keel or topographic name for someone living near a keel ‘small canal’. Compare Keilen . Irish: variant of Keelan .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Keelan, Keele, Keeler, Keeley, Keeven, Kellen, Keenen, Wellen, Kleven

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Where is the Keelen family from?

You can see how Keelen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keelen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keelen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Keelen families living in Leicestershire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Keelen's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Keelen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keelen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keelen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keelen. 100% of Keelen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Keelen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keelen 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Keelen. 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 384 military records available for the last name Keelen. For the veterans among your Keelen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keelen lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Keelen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Keelen in 1953 was 58, and 64 in 2004.

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