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Keye Family History

Keye Surname Meaning

English (Cheshire and Lancashire) Irish (Kildare) and North German: variant of Kaye.

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


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Where is the Keye family from?

You can see how Keye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Keye families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Keye families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Keye's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Keye families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keye 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 Keye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keye. 72% of Keye 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
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    29%

What Keye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Keye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keye 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 445 immigration records available for the last name Keye. 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 512 military records available for the last name Keye. For the veterans among your Keye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keye lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Keye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Keye in 1962 was 67, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keye

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keye 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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