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Keight Family History

Keight Surname Meaning

see Kight.

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


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Where is the Keight family from?

You can see how Keight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keight family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keight families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Keight families living in Warwickshire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Keight's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Keight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Keight ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Keight. 34% of Keight men worked as a Postman and 85% of Keight women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keight were Assurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Postman
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Assurance Agent
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%

What Keight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Keight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keight 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Keight. 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 178 military records available for the last name Keight. For the veterans among your Keight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keight lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1993, in the United States, Keight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Keight in 1986 was 84, and 98 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keight

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keight 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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