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Keavey Family History

Keavey 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: Eavey, Leavey, Reavey, Keaney, Keaveny, Kealey, Heavey, Keahey

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Where is the Keavey family from?

You can see how Keavey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keavey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Keavey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Keavey families living in Michigan. This was about 63% of all the recorded Keavey's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Keavey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keavey 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 Keavey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keavey. 67% of Keavey men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Keavey women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Keavey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 680 census records available for the last name Keavey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keavey 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Keavey. 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 100 military records available for the last name Keavey. For the veterans among your Keavey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keavey lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Keavey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Keavey in 1967 was 99, and 82 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keavey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keavey 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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