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Kiely Family History

Kiely Name Meaning

Irish (Munster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cadhla ‘descendant of Cadhla’ a personal name meaning ‘graceful’. There has been much confusion with Keeley .

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


Similar surnames: Kielty, Kiel, Keely, Ziel, Kirby, Viel, Kiehn, Field, Giel, Kiene

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Where is the Kiely family from?

You can see how Kiely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kiely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kiely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 27 Kiely families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Kiely's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kiely families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kiely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kiely ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kiely. 64% of Kiely men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Income
    19%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Kiely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kiely 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Kiely. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Kiely lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kiely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kiely in 1947 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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