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Keetwood Family History

Keetwood 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: Fleetwood, Westwood, Kerwood, Sweetwood, Keeton, Greenwood, Henwood

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Where is the Keetwood family from?

You can see how Keetwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keetwood family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Keetwood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Keetwood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Keetwood families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Keetwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keetwood 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Keetwood. 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 1 military records available for the last name Keetwood. For the veterans among your Keetwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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