Origins of the Keight surname
About the Keights
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Interesting facts about Keight
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Keight surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
What are the most common Keight first names?
William
Thomas
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Keights
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Keights in 1921
Dressmaker
3
Gold Leaf Cutter
3
Laundress
3
None
3
Schoolgirl Elementary
3
Common male occupations for Keights in 1921
Bricklayer
7
Iron Moulder
7
Carpenter
6
Brassworker
3
Iron Carter
3
