Researching Hans Keil
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 136 people with the Keil surname? In that year Keil was ranked number 3443 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Hans means "form of JOHN - God is gracious" and is of Scandinavian origin.
Records of Hans Keil on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Hans Keil and the Keil Family History
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Some Famous People called Hans Keil
Hans Joachim Keil III
Hans Joachim "Joe" Keil (11 May 1944 – 31 August 2018) was a Samoan politician, Cabinet Minister, and diplomat. He was a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
Keil was born in Samoa (then Western Samoa); his father, who was of German origin, was the first official lottery operator in the country. His mother was Samoan and Chinese. He was educated at Leifiifi Primary School and in New Zealand. He later trained as a pilot at the Spartan School of Aeronautics before working for Air Samoa and Polynesian Airlines. Keil owned Apia Broadcasting, which operated Samoan channel TV3 until its sale to Radio Polynesia in April 2018.
He was first elected to the Fono in 1988, representing the individual voters constituency. In 2001 he was appointed Minister of Trade, Tourism, Commerce, Industry and Labour. He was re-elected in 2006, and appointed Associate Minister of Trade Commerce and Industry and Labour. He retired from politics at the 2011 election.
Source: Hans Joachim Keil III, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Keil
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