History of your Surname
Get access to Keais family records.Start a free trial

Keais Family History

Keais 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: Keats, Keas, Keays, Reis, Lewis, Melis, Kai, Meis, Rais, Keil

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Keais family from?

You can see how Keais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Keais families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Keais families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Keais's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Keais families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keais ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Keais. 100% of Keais men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Keais | Data not to scale

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

Canada shown, United States data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Keais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Keais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keais census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Keais

Passenger Lists

There are 40 immigration records available for the last name Keais. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Keais immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 33 military records available for the last name Keais. For the veterans among your Keais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Keais military records

You've only scratched the surface of Keais family history

Discover More

What is the average Keais lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Keais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Keais in 1969 was 78, and 71 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keais

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Keais family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Keais last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial