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Kei Surname Meaning

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname of 紀 see Ji

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 祁 see Qi

Japanese: written 荊 ‘briar’; the character can also be pronounced Ibara.

Another version is written 慶 ‘rejoicing’.

Both are rare in Japan.

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


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You can see how Kei families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kei family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kei families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Kei families living in Wisconsin. This was about 44% of all the recorded Kei's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kei families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 499 immigration records available for the last name Kei. 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 113 military records available for the last name Kei. For the veterans among your Kei ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kei lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Kei life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kei in 1965 was 72, and 103 in 2004.

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