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Keys Family History
Keys Genealogy & Family TreeKeys is an English name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old French kay which means "docks" and referred to someone who lived near such a feature. The earliest known ancestor--Roger Keys--was recorded in 1275. The family motto is In Domino confido which means "I trust in the Lord."
Other spellings of the name include "Keyes," "Key," "Keye," and "Keyse." Notable people with the surname include American singer Alicia Keys, American football player Isaac Keys (Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals), and English musician David Keys. The first Keys to come to America was Johan Philip Keys in New York in 1709.
Keys Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elias Keys -- --, 1643 June 29, 1690 Massachusetts Bay
- Thomas Keys -- --, 1523 December 0, 1600
- Mehetable Keys -- --, 1673 April 14, 1768 Massachusetts
- John Keys -- --, 1690 February 25, 1749
- Elizabeth Keys -- --, 1759 February 5, 1845
Keys Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jonas Keys -- --, 1709 January 4, 1735 Massachusetts
- Ira Joseph Keys -- --, 1886 February 9, 1968 Indiana
- Thomas Keys -- --, 1523 December 0, 1600
- Charles Ernest Keys -- --, 1890 February 0, 1973 Pennsylvania
- James David Keys -- --, 1939 January 21, 1990 Kentucky
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