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Keagy Family History

Keagy Surname Meaning

Altered form of Swiss German Kägi or Kägy (see Kaegi).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Keagy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keagy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Keagy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Keagy families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Keagy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Keagy families in 1840.
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Passenger Lists

There are 524 immigration records available for the last name Keagy. 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 767 military records available for the last name Keagy. For the veterans among your Keagy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keagy lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Keagy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Keagy in 1957 was 75, and 76 in 2004.

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