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Keswick Family History

Keswick Surname Meaning

English (Cumbria): habitational name from Keswick (Cumbria) or East Keswick (Yorkshire). The placenames derive from Old English cēse ‘cheese’ + wīc ‘specialized farmstead dairy farm’.

With initial K- due to Scandinavian influence.

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


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Where is the Keswick family from?

You can see how Keswick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keswick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Keswick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 24 Keswick families living in New Brunswick. This was about 77% of all the recorded Keswick's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Keswick families in 1911.
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What did your Keswick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Keswick. 60% of Keswick men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Core Maker
    20%

What Keswick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Keswick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keswick 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 583 immigration records available for the last name Keswick. 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 146 military records available for the last name Keswick. For the veterans among your Keswick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keswick lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Keswick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Keswick in 1956 was 53, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keswick 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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