Origins of the Keightley surname
About the Keightleys
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Interesting facts about Keightley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Keightley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1564.
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What are the most common Keightley first names?
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Keightleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Keightleys in 1921
Dressmaker
33
Living On Own Means
19
Domestic Servant
18
Laundress
17
Lacemaker
14
Common male occupations for Keightleys in 1921
Coal Miner
43
Agricultural Labourer
34
Farmer
21
General Labourer
21
Farm Labourer
17
