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Keeton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place called Ketton in Durham or one in Rutland or from Keaton in Ermington, Devon. The first is named from the Old English personal name Catta or the Old Norse personal name Káti + Old English tun ‘settlement’; the second is probably from an old river name or tribal name Cetan (possibly a derivative of Celtic ced ‘wood’) + Old English ea ‘river’; and the last possibly from Cornish kee ‘hedge’, ‘bank’ + Old English tun.

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


Similar surnames: Kenton, Elton, Exton, Seaton, Kempton, Leaton, Yelton, Belton, Benton

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Keeton Family Origin

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You can see how Keeton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keeton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keeton families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 164 Keeton families living in Derbyshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Keeton's in the UK. Derbyshire had the highest population of Keeton families in 1891.
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Keeton Family Occupations

What did your Keeton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Keeton. 18% of Keeton men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Keeton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keeton were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Household Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Colliery Hewer
    11%
  • Coal Hewer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Keeton Historical Records

What Keeton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Keeton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keeton 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Keeton. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Keeton. For the veterans among your Keeton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Keeton Life Expectancy

What is the average Keeton lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Keeton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Keeton in 1940 was 29, and 71 in 2004.

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