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Keat Family History

Keat Name Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Kite .

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


Similar surnames: Neat, Kent, Kett, Beat, Kear, Keal, Seat, Keats, Teat, Kean

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Where is the Keat family from?

You can see how Keat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Keat families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Keat's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Keat families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Student Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keat. 32% of Keat men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Keat women worked as a Student Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keat were Printer and Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Printer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • School Teacher
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Keat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keat 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 Keat. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 840 military records available for the last name Keat. For the veterans among your Keat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keat lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Keat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Keat in 1960 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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