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Keith Family History
Keith Genealogy & Family TreeKeith is a Scottish name from Haddingtonshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It is said to refer to a tribe from Germany known as the Catti tribe. The earliest known ancestor--Bernard de Keth--was recorded in 1201. The family motto is Veritas vincit which means "Truth conquers."
Other spellings include "Keath" and "Ceiteach." Notable people with the surname include American actor David Keith (An Officer and a Gentleman, Behind Enemy lines, U-571), American actor Brian Keith (Family Affair, Harcastle and McCormick, The Parent Trap), and American football player Craig Keith (Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars). The first Keith to come to America was James Keith in Massachusetts in 1662.
Keith Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John William Keith -- --, 1861 December 0, 1911 Virginia
- Katherine Keith -- --, 1325 December 0, 1351
- Ellenor Louiza Keith -- --, 1827 January 29, 1907 North Carolina
- Alonzo Keith -- --, 1877 February 14, 1935
- Eliza Ann Keith -- --, 1861 June 18, 1918 South Carolina
Keith Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Vergil Herman Keith -- --, 1907 August 5, 1966 Kentucky
- Julia Alice Keith -- --, 1860 December 0, 1910 Pennsylvania
- Mabel Keith -- --, 1883
- Mabel Hutcheson Keith -- --, 1884 April 0, 1976
- John Keith
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