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Keighly Family History

Keighly Surname Meaning

see Keighley.

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


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Where is the Keighly family from?

You can see how Keighly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keighly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Keighly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Keighly families living in Lancashire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Keighly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Keighly families in 1891.
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What did your Keighly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keighly. 100% of Keighly 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 Keighly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Keighly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keighly 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Keighly. 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 27 military records available for the last name Keighly. For the veterans among your Keighly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keighly lifespan?

Average Keighly life expectancy in 1951 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 45.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keighly 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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