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Dkeith Family History

Dkeith Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Keith, Dreith, Weith, Reith, Leith, Deich, Seith, Keitt, Keitz, Kerth

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Where is the Dkeith family from?

You can see how Dkeith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dkeith family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Dkeith family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dkeith's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Dkeith families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dkeith surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dkeith ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dkeith ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Dkeith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dkeith census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dkeith. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Dkeith. For the veterans among your Dkeith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dkeith lifespan?

Average Dkeith life expectancy in 1972 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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