Researching Bob Keyes
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 319 people with the Keyes surname? In that year Keyes was ranked number 3260 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bob means "Form of ROBERT - Bright fame" and is of German origin.
Records of Bob Keyes on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bob Keyes and the Keyes Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Keyes Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Keyes family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 854 people with the Keyes surname in the UK? Keyes is now ranked number 3238 for popularity in the UK. |
Keyes Genealogy Databases
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Keyes Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 18229 people with the Keyes surname in the USA? Keyes is ranked number 151 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Bob Keyes
Bob Keyes
Robert Jerald Keyes (April 13, 1936 – July 8, 1978) was an American football player. Keyes played one season with the newly formed Oakland Raiders (1960).
Keyes played junior college football for Antelope Valley College, where he led the Southern California conference in touchdowns in 1956 with 16 scores. He later played college football for the University of San Diego, then played for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego in 1959. He signed with the San Francisco 49ers on June 16, 1960, but was released before the start of the regular season on September 13. He signed with the Oakland Raiders on September 22, and played in four games for the team in 1960. Keyes signed with the San Diego Chargers on March 24, 1961.
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