Keays Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Keays Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Keays family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 14
Domestic Servant 3
Artist Colour Man 1
Journeyman Baker 1
No Occupation Supported By 2 Sons 1
Weaver Of Silk Wool & C 1
Mariner 1
Stone Mason 1
Stone Quarry Master 1
Annuitant 1
No Occupation 1
Private 1
Assistant Fruiterer 1
Dress Maker 1
Fruiterer 1
Fruiterers Wife 1
House Keeper 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Solicitor 1
A B Seaman 1
Black Smith 1

Keays Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Keys 80% 9,269
2 Keyes 60% 2,183
3 Kayes 60% 1,421
4 Keyse 60% 907
5 Kays 80% 747
6 Keeys 80% 276
7 Keays 100% 192

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The surname Keays is the 7th most popular variant of Keys.

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