Keal Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

Keal Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Keel. Perhaps an Americanized spelling of German Kehl or Kühl (see Kuhl).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Keel, Kealy, Deal, Kean, Teal, Kehl, Beal, Keadle, Keas, Kearl

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Keal Family Origin

Where is the Keal family from?

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map
You can see how Keal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keal families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Keal families living in Manitoba. This was about 36% of all the recorded Keal's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Keal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Keal

Keal Family Occupations

What did your Keal ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer and Vet Surgeon were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Keal. The most common Keal occupation in Canada was Farmer. 67% of Keal's were Farmers.

View Census data for Keal | Data not to scale

  • Farmer

    67%

  • Vet Surgeon

    33%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Keal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Keal Historical Records

What Keal family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Keal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Keal

Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Keal. 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.

View all Keal immigration records

Draft Card

There are 913 military records available for the last name Keal. For the veterans among your Keal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Keal military records

You've only scratched the surface of Keal family history.

Discover More

Keal Life Expectancy

What is the average Keal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Keal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Keal in 1963 was 67, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keal 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.

Famous Keal Family Ancestors

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in your family tree

Famous ancestors img
Look up another name