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Keough Family History

Keough Surname Meaning

Irish (Clare and Tipperary): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eochaidh ‘son of Eochaidh’ a personal name based on each ‘horse’.

Compare McCaughey. In another set of variants Mac has become Mag see McGough.

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


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Where is the Keough family from?

You can see how Keough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 60 Keough families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Keough's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Keough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keough 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 Keough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Keough. 40% of Keough men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Keough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keough were Rollers Helpersteel Works Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    40%
  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • Mercantile Marine
    20%
  • Rollers Helpersteel Works Heavy Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Cotton Ring Spinner
    9%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Keough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Keough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keough 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Keough. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Keough. For the veterans among your Keough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keough lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Keough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Keough in 1944 was 21, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keough 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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