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Keighley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place so named in Yorkshire. The placename derives from an Old English personal name Cyhha + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’. Americanized form of German Kiechle (see Kuechle ) or Kiechler (see Kuechler ).

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


Similar surnames: Highley, Kinsley, Kenley, Kearsley, Wigley, Kirkley, Edgley, Keigley

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Where is the Keighley family from?

You can see how Keighley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keighley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Keighley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Keighley families living in British Columbia. This was about 45% of all the recorded Keighley's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Keighley families in 1911.
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What did your Keighley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Keighley. 100% of Keighley 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
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Keighley. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Keighley. For the veterans among your Keighley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keighley lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Keighley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Keighley in 1952 was 70, and 75 in 2004.

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