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Kead Family History

Kead 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: Read, Head, Mead, Wead, Nead, Kear, Keady, Keal, Kean, Keay

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Where is the Kead family from?

You can see how Kead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Kead families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Kead's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kead 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 Kead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kead. 50% of Kead men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 746 census records available for the last name Kead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kead 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Kead. 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 96 military records available for the last name Kead. For the veterans among your Kead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kead 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 Kead

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