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Keager Family History

Keager Surname 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: Seager, Krager, Meager, Kreager, Yeager, Reager, Eager, Beaver

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Where is the Keager family from?

You can see how Keager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keager family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Keager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Keager families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Keager's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Keager families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keager surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Keager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keager 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Keager. 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 17 military records available for the last name Keager. For the veterans among your Keager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keager lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keager 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keager

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