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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
- John Wade Keys -- --, 1752 February 13, 1839 Connecticut
- Isabelle Keys -- --, 1811 December 0, 1878
- Edward James Keys -- --, 1902 August 25, 1992 Kansas
- Demmis Arene Keys -- --, 1878 May 14, 1959 Indiana
- Mary Jane Keys -- --, 1817 December 0, 1848
Keys Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Leslie Keys -- --, 1903 December 0, 1903 Ontario
- Mary Ann Keys -- --, 1858 October 22, 1950 New South Wales
- James Keys -- --, 1883 September 3, 1950
- William Keys -- --, 1811 March 17, 1895 Virginia
- Mary Emma Keys -- --, 1910 November 7, 1982 Kentucky
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