Keller Family History

Keller Surname Meaning

German and Danish: from Middle High German kellaere ‘cellarman cellar master’ (from Latin cellarius denoting the keeper of the cella ‘store chamber pantry’). Hence an occupational name for the overseer of the stores accounts or household in for example a monastery or castle.

Kellers were important as trusted stewards in a great household and in some cases were promoted to ministerial rank. This form of the surname is also established in many other parts of Europe e.g. in France (Alsace and Lorraine) Russia Hungary the Netherlands Poland Czechia and Croatia.

English: occupational name from Middle English keller ‘maker of cauls or kells (women's close-fitting caps or headdresses)’ a derivative of Middle English calle kelle.

Irish: variant of Kelleher.

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

Similar surnames: Seller, Weller, Peller, Teller, Koller, Zeller, Feller, Kellner, Beller, Keeler

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129K	Military Records
67K	Immigration Records
428K	Census and Voter Lists
1M	Member Trees

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Where is the Keller family from?

You can see how Keller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 290 Keller families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Keller's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Keller families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keller 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 Keller ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Keller. 55% of Keller men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Keller women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keller were Carpenter and Farmer.

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Farmer

55%

Laborer

Labourer

Carpenter

Stenographer

20%

Teacher

15%

Housekeeper

15%

Farmer

10%

What Keller family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 428K census records available for the last name Keller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keller 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 67K immigration records available for the last name Keller. 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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Military Records

There are 129K military records available for the last name Keller. For the veterans among your Keller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keller lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Keller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Keller in 1941 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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Keller Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English keller ‘maker of cauls or kells (women's close-fitting caps or headdresses)’ a derivative of Middle English calle kelle.

Irish: variant of Kelleher.

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

Where is the Keller family from?

What did your Keller ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

55%

Laborer

Labourer

Carpenter

Stenographer

20%

Teacher

15%

Housekeeper

15%

Farmer

10%

What Keller family records will you find?

What is the average Keller lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Keller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Keller in 1941 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

Keller Family History

Keller Surname Meaning

3 million record(s) for Keller

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Keller Surname Meaning

3 million record(s) for Keller

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Keller family from?

What did your Keller ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Keller family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Keller family history

What is the average Keller lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Keller family tree

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