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
Scholar 24
House Servant 5
At Home 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Charwoman 2
General Common Servant 2
Labourer 2
Servant 2
Grocer 2
Laundress 2
Proprietor Of Houses 2
Errand Boy 2
Silk Piecer 2
Vest Maker 2
Butcher 2
Farmer 350 Acres Employing 10 Labourer 1
Houe Servant 1
Proprietor Of Land 1
Sempstress 1
Straw Bonnet Maker 1
Tailor 1
Annuitant 1
Assistant 1
Barman 1
Builder Employing 16 Men 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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