Researching Jimmy Key
Research the background of Jimmy Key using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4132 people with the Key surname? In that year Key was ranked number 1034 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Jimmy means "Form of JAMES. one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Jimmy Key on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Jimmy Key in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Key ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jimmy Key and the Key Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Key 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 below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. 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 Key family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Jimmy Key at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Jimmy Key using the FreeBMD database.
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Check out the LDS Database for records about Jimmy Key.
Research the Key surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Key Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 4934 people with the Key surname in the UK? Key is now ranked number 1195 for popularity in the UK. |
Key Family History Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Jimmy Key.
Study MyTrees for information on the Key family and people looking to contact living Key relations.
Search One Great Family for Key records submitted by people who are already researching the Key Family Tree.
Find Jimmy Key from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Key Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 45574 people with the Key surname in the USA? Key is ranked number 142 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Key Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Jimmy Key. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Jimmy Key
Jimmy Key
James Edward Key (born April 22, 1961) is a former left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1984–1992), New York Yankees (1993–1996), and Baltimore Orioles (1997–1998). His best personal years were in 1987, when he posted a 17–8 record with a league-leading 2.76 ERA, and in 1993, when he went 18–6 with a 3.00 ERA and 173 strikeouts. With the Blue Jays, he won the 1992 World Series and with the Yankees, he won the 1996 World Series, both over the Atlanta Braves.
Source: Jimmy Key, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Key
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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