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Keady Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Céadaigh ‘son of Céadach’ a personal name based on céad ‘hundred’. See McGeady and compare Keddy .

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


Similar surnames: Keary, Keddy, Deady, Leddy, Reidy, Kay, Neary, Leary, Cady, Kearn

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Where is the Keady family from?

You can see how Keady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Keady families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Keady's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Keady families in 1891.
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What did your Keady ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keady. 77% of Keady women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    15%
  • Working Barmaid
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Keady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keady 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 Keady. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Keady. For the veterans among your Keady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keady lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Keady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Keady in 1958 was 47, and 94 in 2004.

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