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Keat Family History

Keat Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Kite.

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


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Where is the Keat family from?

You can see how Keat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 115 Keat families living in Cornwall. This was about 37% of all the recorded Keat's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Keat families in 1891.
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What did your Keat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Slate Splitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Keat. 38% of Keat men worked as a Slate Splitter and 82% of Keat women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keat were General Labourer and Hospital Nurse.

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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

  • Slate Splitter
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Cook
    3%
  • Hospital Nurse
    3%

What Keat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Keat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keat 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 Keat. 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 840 military records available for the last name Keat. For the veterans among your Keat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keat lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Keat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Keat in 1960 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keat 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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