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Keston Family History

Keston Surname Meaning

from Keyston (Hunts) which is recorded as Ketelestan in 1172 and Keston in 1255.

The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Ketill (genitive Ketills) + Old English stān ‘stone’.

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


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You can see how Keston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Keston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Keston families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Keston's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Keston families in 1891.
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What did your Keston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keston. 100% of Keston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 778 immigration records available for the last name Keston. 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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There are 207 military records available for the last name Keston. For the veterans among your Keston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keston lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Keston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Keston in 1967 was 71, and 88 in 2001.

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