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Keeley Family History

Keeley Surname Meaning

Irish (Meath): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Caollaidhe ‘descendant of Caollaidhe’ a personal name based on caol ‘slender graceful’.

Americanized form of German Kühle a variant of Kühl (see Kuhl).

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


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Where is the Keeley family from?

You can see how Keeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keeley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keeley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 94 Keeley families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Keeley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Keeley families in 1911.
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What did your Keeley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Keeley. 39% of Keeley men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Keeley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keeley were Bookkeeper and Income.

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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
    39%
  • Farmers Son
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Income
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Keeley. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Keeley. For the veterans among your Keeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keeley lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Keeley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Keeley in 1940 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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