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Keese Name Meaning

German: variant of Kees .

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


Similar surnames: Beese, Kees, Leese, Deese, Geese, Meese, Heese, Keene, Beene, Reese

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Where is the Keese family from?

You can see how Keese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keese family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Keese families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Keese's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Keese families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keese. 22% of Keese men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Keese women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keese were Clerk 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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Saleslady
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Keese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keese 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Keese. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Keese. For the veterans among your Keese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keese lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Keese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Keese in 1947 was 36, and 68 in 2004.

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