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Kee Lay Family History

Kee Lay 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: Keelan, Keeley, Keely, Seeley, Kallay, Keel, Kelly, Kenley, Keeler

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Where is the Kee Lay family from?

You can see how Kee Lay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kee Lay family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kee Lay family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Kee Lay's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Kee Lay families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kee Lay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kee Lay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Kee Lay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kee Lay 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Kee Lay. 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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There are 219 military records available for the last name Kee Lay. For the veterans among your Kee Lay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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