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Keeve Family History

Keeve Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Cave. This surname is rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Keeve family from?

You can see how Keeve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keeve family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Keeve families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Keeve families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Keeve's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Keeve families in 1891.
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What did your Keeve ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keeve. 100% of Keeve women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Keeve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 879 census records available for the last name Keeve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keeve 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Keeve. 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 109 military records available for the last name Keeve. For the veterans among your Keeve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keeve lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Keeve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Keeve in 1959 was 43, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keeve 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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