| ![Show Contents]() Keyworth Surname History
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England
Etymology of KeyworthWhat does the name Keyworth mean? The ancestry of the name Keyworth dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in the parish of Keyworth located near the county of Nottinghamshire. Early Origins of the Keyworth familyThe surname Keyworth was first found in Nottinghamshire, where evidence suggests they held a family seat before the Norman Conquest. Early History of the Keyworth familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Keyworth research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1590, 1782, 1786 and 1852 are included under the topic Early Keyworth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Keyworth Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Keyworth have been found, including Keyworth, Keeworth, Keiworth, Keworth, Kayworth and many more. Early Notables of the Keyworth family- Thomas Keyworth of the city of Nottingham, 1782-1852, minister and writer
| Keyworth migration to the United States | + |
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Keyworth, or a variant listed above:
Keyworth Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Thomas Keyworth, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1884 1
| Keyworth migration to Canada | + |
Keyworth Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Eliza Keyworth, who was recorded in Ontario in 1834
- John and Richard Keyworth were living in Bruce County, Ontario in 1867
| Keyworth migration to Australia | + |
Keyworth Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Thomas Keyworth, aged 22, a bedsteadmaker, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Ascendant" 2
- Thomas Keyworth, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Ascendant" in 1849 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Keyworth (post 1700) | + |
- Dr. George Albert "G.A." Keyworth II (1939-2017), American physicist; presidential Science Advisor 1981–1985
- Donald A Keyworth, American chemical company executive
- Maurice R. Keyworth (1886-1935), American Republican politician, Elected Michigan superintendent of public instruction 1935, but died before taking office 3
- Leonard James Keyworth (1893-1915), English recipient of the Victoria Cross for his bravery during World War I
- Mr. Henry Keyworth, British sheriff, held the joint position of Sheriff of Nottingham, England from 1783 to 1784
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The ASCENDANT 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Ascendant.htm
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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