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Keitley Family History

Keitley Name Meaning

see Keighley .

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


Similar surnames: Keigley, Keatley, Keithley, Keitel, Bentley, Keighley, Kenley, Keeley

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Where is the Keitley family from?

You can see how Keitley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keitley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Keitley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Keitley families living in Maryland. This was about 62% of all the recorded Keitley's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Keitley families in 1880.
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What did your Keitley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keitley. 75% of Keitley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    25%
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Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Keitley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keitley 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Keitley. 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 51 military records available for the last name Keitley. For the veterans among your Keitley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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