Keigh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Keigh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Keigh family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Factory Operative Cotton 3
Needle Worker 2
General Labourer 2
Living On Own Means 2
Telegraphist Messenger 2
Collier 2
Felt Hat Trimmer 1
Felt Hatter 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Gardener 1
Seater 1
Staple 1
Draper's Assistant 1
Milliner Dress 1
Nurse 1
Railway Guard 1
Soldier 1
Wood Carver 1
Living On His Own Means 1
Cotton Maker 1
Post Officer Clerk 1
Silk Dresser 1
Sub Postmaster & Stationer 1
Worsted Weaver 1

Keigh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kay 20% 85,028
2 Kaye 20% 27,763
3 Keogh 80% 3,587
4 Keough 67% 1,194
5 Cay 0% 937
6 Keigh 100% 291
7 Cais 20% 199
8 Quaye 0% 189
9 Kough 60% 161

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The surname Keigh is the 6th most popular variant of Kay.

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