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Where is the Keye family from?
You can see how Keye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Keye families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Keye families living in Kentucky. This was about 15% of all the recorded Keye's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Keye families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keye. 40% of Keye men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Keye women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keye were Machinist and Cook. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Keye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Keye in 1962 was 67, and 76 in 2004.