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Keongh Family History

Keongh 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: Keough, Keogh, Kong, Keng, Krogh, Khong, Kwong, Engh, Kough, Leong

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Where is the Keongh family from?

You can see how Keongh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keongh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Keongh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Keongh families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Keongh's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Keongh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keongh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Keongh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keongh. 100% of Keongh men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Keongh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Keongh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keongh 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Keongh. 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 16 military records available for the last name Keongh. For the veterans among your Keongh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keongh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keongh ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keongh

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