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Where is the Keys family from?
You can see how Keys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keys family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keys families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 376 Keys families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Keys's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Keys families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keys surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Keys. 15% of Keys men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Keys women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keys were Carpenter and Domestic Duties. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Keys life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1942. The average life expectancy for Keys in 1942 was 100, and 75 in 2004.