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Keidy Family History

Keidy 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: Reidy, Keddy, Keedy, Keady, Leidy, Keily, Eid, Keil, Kenny, Reddy

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Where is the Keidy family from?

You can see how Keidy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keidy family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Keidy families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Keidy family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keidy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Keidy families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keidy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Keidy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keidy 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Keidy. 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 4 military records available for the last name Keidy. For the veterans among your Keidy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keidy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keidy 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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