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Keddy Family History

Keddy Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish (Lanarkshire): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Adaidh

a patronymic from a Gaelic form of the personal name Adam.

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


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Where is the Keddy family from?

You can see how Keddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Keddy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 32 Keddy families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Keddy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Keddy families in 1891.
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What did your Keddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Automobile Engineer M I M E and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Keddy. 100% of Keddy men worked as an Automobile Engineer M I M E and 100% of Keddy 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Automobile Engineer M I M E
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Keddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keddy 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 Keddy. 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 948 military records available for the last name Keddy. For the veterans among your Keddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keddy lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Keddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Keddy in 1945 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keddy 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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