Brief Life History of Johann
Mrs. Johann Keil was born about 1673, in Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany. She married Johann Keil. They were the parents of at least 1 son.
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Spouse and Children
1669–1743 Male
1673– Female
Children (1)
1701–1781 Male
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Hans, Fritz, Klaus, Dieter, Gerhard, Juergen, Kurt, Alfons, Armin, Egon, Erna.
German: from Middle High German kīl ‘wedge, wooden peg’, hence possibly a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such pegs or for a wood chopper. Alternatively, it may be nickname for an uncouth or misshapen person (compare Keidel ) or a topographic name for someone who lived on or near a wedge-shaped plot of land. Compare Cail , Cale , and Kile .
Scottish: possibly a habitational name from a place called Keil or Keill in Scotland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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