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Keald Family History

Keald 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: Heald, Keal, Kealy, Beal, Kral, Real, Beard, Read, Ewald, Neal

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Where is the Keald family from?

You can see how Keald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keald family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Keald families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Keald family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Keald's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Keald families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keald 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 24 census records available for the last name Keald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keald 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Keald. 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 6 military records available for the last name Keald. For the veterans among your Keald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keald lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keald 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 Keald

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