Keagy Family History

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Keagy Name Meaning

Altered spelling of Swiss German Kägi or Kägy (see Kaegi).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kagy, Heagy, Kenagy, Kealy, Reagh, Geary, Kearn, Keane, Keedy, Keal

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Keagy Family Origin

Where is the Keagy family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Keagy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keagy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Keagy families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Keagy families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Keagy's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Keagy families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keagy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Keagy Family Occupations

    What did your Keagy ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Keagy. A less common occupation for the Keagy family was Atty At Law. The most common Keagy occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Keagy's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      38%

    • Keeping House

      12%

    • Laborer

      5%

    • Atty At Law

      2%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Keagy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Keagy Historical Records

    What Keagy family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Keagy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keagy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Keagy

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Keagy. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Keagy. For the veterans among your Keagy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Keagy Life Expectancy

    What is the average Keagy lifespan?

    Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Keagy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Keagy in 1957 was 75, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keagy

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keagy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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