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Keddey Family History

Keddey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Keddy, Medley, Hedden, Reddy, Kelsey, Kenley, Keeley, Redder, Pedley

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Where is the Keddey family from?

You can see how Keddey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keddey family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Keddey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Keddey families living in Derbyshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Keddey's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Keddey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keddey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Keddey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keddey. 100% of Keddey 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
    100%

What Keddey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Keddey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keddey 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Keddey. 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 5 military records available for the last name Keddey. For the veterans among your Keddey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keddey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keddey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keddey

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