Origins of the Keillar surname
About the Keillars
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Interesting facts about Keillar
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Keillars most likely to marry?
What are the most common Keillar first names?
Robert
William
Agnes
Isabella
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Common jobs for Keillars
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Keillars in 1921
Seamstress
4
Domestic Servant
3
General Serv
3
Jute P L Weaver
3
H L W
2
Commmon male occupations for Keillars in 1921
Coach Builder
5
Carpenter
3
Student
3
Farmer
2
H L W
2
