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Keigs Family History

Keigs 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: Meigs, Reis, Meis, Feig, Keil, Feige, Weiss, Kiss, Keim, Kreis

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Where is the Keigs family from?

You can see how Keigs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keigs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Keigs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Keigs family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keigs's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Keigs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keigs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Keigs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keigs 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Keigs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Keigs. For the veterans among your Keigs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keigs lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keigs 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 Keigs

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