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Keckeys Family History

Keckeys Name 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: Reckers, Beckey, Eckes, Beckes, Leckey, Meckes, Beckers, Eckels

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Where is the Keckeys family from?

You can see how Keckeys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keckeys family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Keckeys families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Keckeys family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Keckeys's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Keckeys families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Keckeys ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Keckeys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keckeys 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Keckeys. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Keckeys. For the veterans among your Keckeys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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