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Keboe Family History

Keboe Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kehoe, Deboe, Kibbe, Kobe, Kemble, Kibe, Kubo, Boe, Keane, Sebo

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Where is the Keboe family from?

You can see how Keboe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keboe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Keboe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Keboe families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Keboe's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Keboe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keboe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keboe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keboe. 100% of Keboe women worked as a New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Keboe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Keboe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keboe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 30 immigration records available for the last name Keboe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Keboe. For the veterans among your Keboe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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