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Keighsen Family History

Keighsen 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: Keighley, Keigher, Knighten, Meighen, Eisen, Heighton, Keicher

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Where is the Keighsen family from?

You can see how Keighsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keighsen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Keighsen families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Keighsen families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Keighsen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Keighsen families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Keighsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keighsen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Keighsen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Keighsen. For the veterans among your Keighsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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