Keyes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Keyes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Keyes family

Profession Census Frequency
Male Servant 5
Carpenter 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Female Servant 4
Weaver 3
Independent 3
Dress Maker 2
Farmer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Publican 2
Watch Maker 2
Pupil 2
Cloth Caps Maker 2
Ag Labourer 1
Char Woman 1
Journeyman Wheel Wright 1
Stone Mason 1
Academy 1
Bricklayer 1
Brush Maker 1
Butcher 1
Collector 1
Convict Labourer 1
Parish Pend? 1
Traveller 1

Keyes Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Keyes is the 2nd most popular variant of Keys.

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