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Kately Family History

Kately Surname Meaning

English (Surrey and London): late variant of Keatley itself a variant of Keighley. Compare Kateley.

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


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Where is the Kately family from?

You can see how Kately families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kately family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kately families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Kately families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Kately's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kately families in 1891.
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What did your Kately ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kately. 100% of Kately women worked as a 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

  • Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kately. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kately 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Kately. 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 99 military records available for the last name Kately. For the veterans among your Kately ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kately lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Kately life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Kately in 1966 was 67, and 47 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kately ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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