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Keaten Family History

Keaten Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kesten, Katen, Keaton, Seaton, Kasten, Keitel, Keeton, Kenton, Ketter

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Where is the Keaten family from?

You can see how Keaten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keaten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keaten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Keaten families living in Alberta. This was about 77% of all the recorded Keaten's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Keaten families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keaten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Keaten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmhand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keaten. 58% of Keaten men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Keaten women worked as a Farmhand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keaten were Farmer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farm Hand
    11%
  • Farmhand
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmhand
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Keaten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Keaten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keaten 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Keaten. 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 87 military records available for the last name Keaten. For the veterans among your Keaten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keaten lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Keaten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Keaten in 1965 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keaten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keaten 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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