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Keightley Family History

Keightley Name Meaning

English: variant of Keighley . Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gatlaoich see Gately .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Keithley, Keigley, Keighley, Keithly, Keathley, Keigher, Golightly

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Where is the Keightley family from?

You can see how Keightley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keightley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keightley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Keightley families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Keightley's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Keightley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keightley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keightley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keightley. 35% of Keightley men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Keightley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keightley were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • School Teacher
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Keightley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keightley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Keightley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Keightley. For the veterans among your Keightley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keightley lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Keightley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Keightley in 1958 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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