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Keatt Family History

Keatt 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: Katt, Kett, Klatt, Keitt, Kratt, Keats, Keast, Keatts, Keath, Batt

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Where is the Keatt family from?

You can see how Keatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Keatt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Keatt families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Keatt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Keatt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keatt 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 Keatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keatt. 60% of Keatt 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Keatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Keatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keatt 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Keatt. 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 30 military records available for the last name Keatt. For the veterans among your Keatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keatt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keatt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keatt

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