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Keziah Name Meaning

Native American (Tuscarora): from an Anglicized form of a part of a personal name based on a Tuscarora word denoting something black reportedly borne by a minor 18th century Tuscarora chief known as Casiah and in English as Black Rabbit. Alternatively perhaps from an Anglicized form of the Tuscarora word kčę́heh ‘my family’. The surname Keziah is found mainly in NC. Compare Kizziah Kizziar and Kizzire . — Note: In the data published in 2010 by the US Census Bureau bearers of the surname Keziah are not reported as “American Indian”.

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


Similar surnames: Kiah, Kizziah, Leith, Kwiat, Terzian, Neish, Klemish, Zezza, Mejias

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Where is the Keziah family from?

You can see how Keziah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keziah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Keziah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Keziah families living in Shropshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Keziah's in United Kingdom. Shropshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Keziah families in 1891.
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What did your Keziah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Hemmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keziah. 31% of Keziah men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Keziah women worked as a Hemmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keziah were Weaver and Topper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Weaver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hemmer
    34%
  • Seamer
    34%
  • Topper
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 43 immigration records available for the last name Keziah. 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 581 military records available for the last name Keziah. For the veterans among your Keziah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keziah lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Keziah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Keziah in 1950 was 30, and 74 in 2004.

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