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Keig Family History

Keig Name Meaning

Manx Mac Taidhg ‘son of Tadg’ a personal name or byname from a word meaning ‘poet’ or ‘philosopher’; compare Irish Tighe Scottish Gaelic McCaig .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Feig, Keil, Keim, Teig, Keip, Keng, Keir, Kegg, Weig, Kreig

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Where is the Keig family from?

You can see how Keig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keig family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Keig families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Keig families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Keig's in USA. California had the highest population of Keig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keig. 59% of Keig men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Keig women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keig were Manager and Farmer. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Keig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keig 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 969 immigration records available for the last name Keig. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 482 military records available for the last name Keig. For the veterans among your Keig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keig lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Keig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Keig in 1964 was 76, and 81 in 2003.

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