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Keithley Name Meaning

English (Durham and Yorkshire): variant of Keighley .

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


Similar surnames: Keathley, Keithly, Keightley, Keigley, Keatley, Keighley, Keeley

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Where is the Keithley family from?

You can see how Keithley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keithley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keithley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Keithley families living in Missouri. This was about 38% of all the recorded Keithley's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Keithley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keithley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keithley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keithley. 19% of Keithley men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Keithley women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keithley were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Seamstress
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Keithley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keithley 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 414 immigration records available for the last name Keithley. 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 Keithley. For the veterans among your Keithley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keithley lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Keithley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Keithley in 1947 was 21, and 68 in 2004.

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