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Keyte Family History

Keyte Name Meaning

English: variant of Kite .

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


Similar surnames: Keyt, Kyte, Kett, Keane, Hoyte, Heyne, Kenne, Keele, Peete, Kettel

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Where is the Keyte family from?

You can see how Keyte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keyte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keyte families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 162 Keyte families living in Warwickshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Keyte's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Keyte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keyte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keyte ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Keyte. 14% of Keyte men worked as a Farmer and 66% of Keyte women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keyte were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dutie. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Keyte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keyte 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 621 immigration records available for the last name Keyte. 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 963 military records available for the last name Keyte. For the veterans among your Keyte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keyte lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Keyte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Keyte in 1959 was 57, and 63 in 2004.

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