Keating Family History

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Keating Name Meaning

English: from an Old English personal name C¯ting, a derivative of C¯ta (see Kite). Irish (of Norman origin): Americanized form of Céitinn, a Gaelicized form of de Ketyng (probably a habitational name), which was taken to southern Ireland by Anglo-Norman settlers.

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


Similar surnames: Keeling, Fearing, Kelting, Kenning, Reading, Kesting, Geeting

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Keating Family Origin

Where is the Keating family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Keating families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keating family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keating families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Keating families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Keating's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Keating families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keating surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Keating Family Occupations

    What did your Keating ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Keating. 10% of Keating men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Keating women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keating were Farmer and Housekeeper

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      10%
    • Salesman
      8%
    • Clerk
      7%
    • Farmer
      6%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Stenographer
      10%
    • Teacher
      9%
    • Clerk
      8%
    • Housekeeper
      5%

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

    Keating Historical Records

    What Keating family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 160,000 census records available for the last name Keating. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keating census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 34,000 immigration records available for the last name Keating. 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 27,000 military records available for the last name Keating. For the veterans among your Keating ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Keating Life Expectancy

    What is the average Keating lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Keating life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Keating in 1942 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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