Keedy Family History

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Keedy Name Meaning

English (Durham and North Yorkshire): unexplained; perhaps an altered spelling of Scottish and northern Irish Keddy. Irish: variant spelling of Keady.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Reedy, Beedy, Keely, Keeny, Reidy, Keeley, Tweedy, Needy, Feeny, Kady

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Keedy Family Origin

Where is the Keedy family from?

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You can see how Keedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keedy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keedy families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Keedy families living in Durham. This was about 41% of all the recorded Keedy's in the UK. Durham had the highest population of Keedy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keedy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Keedy Family Occupations

What did your Keedy ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Keedy occupation in the UK was (N O C). 9% of Keedy's were (N O C)s. A less common occupation for the Keedy family was Furnace Man (Iron). (N O C), Clothier Outfitter and Dock Gateman were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Keedy.

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  • (N O C)

    9%

  • Clothier Outfitter

    9%

  • Dock Gateman

    9%

  • Furnace Man (Iron)

    9%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Keedy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Keedy Historical Records

What Keedy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Keedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keedy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 522 immigration records available for the last name Keedy. 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 Card

There are 659 military records available for the last name Keedy. For the veterans among your Keedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Keedy Life Expectancy

What is the average Keedy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Keedy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Keedy in 1963 was 57, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keedy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keedy 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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