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Keeys Family History

Keeys Surname Meaning

see Keys.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Keeys family from?

You can see how Keeys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keeys family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Keeys families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Keeys families living in Durham. This was about 40% of all the recorded Keeys's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Keeys families in 1891.
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What did your Keeys ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Keeys. 100% of Keeys men worked as a Builders Labourer and 90% of Keeys 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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

What Keeys family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Keeys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keeys 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Keeys. 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 131 military records available for the last name Keeys. For the veterans among your Keeys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keeys lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Keeys life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Keeys in 1963 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keeys 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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