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Keetley Family History

Keetley Surname Meaning

see Keighley.

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


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Where is the Keetley family from?

You can see how Keetley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keetley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keetley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 145 Keetley families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Keetley's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Keetley families in 1891.
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What did your Keetley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Keetley. 24% of Keetley men worked as a Painter decorator and 81% of Keetley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keetley were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Painter decorator
    24%
  • Transport Driver
    16%
  • Blind
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Keetley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Keetley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keetley 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Keetley. 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 334 military records available for the last name Keetley. For the veterans among your Keetley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keetley lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Keetley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Keetley in 1956 was 70, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keetley 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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