Origins of the Keig surname
About the Keigs
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Interesting facts about Keig
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Keig surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
What are the most common Keig first names?
John
William
Margaret
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Keigs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Keigs in 1921
Dressmaker
13
Domestic Servant
9
General Servant
8
Farmers Wife
6
Fishermans Wife
5
Common male occupations for Keigs in 1921
Able Seaman
83
Master
70
Mate
30
Fisherman
19
2nd Mate
17
