Origins of the Keily surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 2North WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast MidlandsWest Midlands 2East 3London 14South East 5South West 7South Wales 1Mid Wales 2West Wales 2North WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Keilys lived in london

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    1,300 Keily Travel & migration records
    920 Keilys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Keily

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    What are the most common Keily first names?

    John

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    Ellen

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    Common jobs for Keilys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Keilys in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    14

    Tailoress

    6

    Fundholder

    4

    Private Means

    4

    Assisting Housekeeper

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Keilys in 1921

    Tailor

    7

    Cordwainer

    5

    General Labourer

    5

    Able Seaman

    4

    Agent

    4

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