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 66
Agricultural Labourer 14
Cotton Weaver 11
Living On Her Own Means 10
Coal Miner 8
Dress Maker 6
Domestic Servant 6
Living On Own Means 4
Brickmaker 3
Boot Maker 3
Blacksmith 3
Labourer 2
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Post Mistress 2
Alkali Labourer 2
Assistant 2
Cotton Spinner Piecer 2
Hawker 2
Joiner 2
Labourer General 2
Daily Governess School 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Plumber 2
Servant Domestic 2
Railway Coach Body Maker 2

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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