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Keyan Family History

Keyan 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: Kean, Kenan, Yan, Bean, Kan, Dean, Kazan, Kenyon, Bryan, Kern

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Where is the Keyan family from?

You can see how Keyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keyan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Keyan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Keyan family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Keyan's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Keyan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keyan 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 Keyan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keyan. 100% of Keyan women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Keyan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Keyan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keyan 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Keyan. 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 13 military records available for the last name Keyan. For the veterans among your Keyan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keyan lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1998, in the United States, Keyan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Keyan in 1974 was 63, and 87 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keyan 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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