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Keeby Family History

Keeby 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: Keedy, Beeby, Kerby, Keely, Keeny, Krebs, Kley, Kenny, Keel, Kelly

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Where is the Keeby family from?

You can see how Keeby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keeby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Keeby families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Keeby family living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Keeby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Keeby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keeby 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 Keeby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keeby. 67% of Keeby men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Keeby 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Keeby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Keeby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keeby 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Keeby. 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 107 military records available for the last name Keeby. For the veterans among your Keeby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keeby lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Keeby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Keeby in 1962 was 77, and 57 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keeby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keeby 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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