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Keams Family History

Keams 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: Keats, Beams, Reams, Keas, Keays, Kamp, Kemp, Kam, Means, Beam

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Where is the Keams family from?

You can see how Keams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keams family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keams families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Keams families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Keams's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Keams families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keams 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 Keams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keams. 24% of Keams men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Keams women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keams were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

What Keams family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Keams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keams 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Keams. 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 296 military records available for the last name Keams. For the veterans among your Keams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keams lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Keams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Keams in 1945 was 26, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keams 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.

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