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Kechnie Family History

Kechnie 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: Mckechnie, Ketchie, Keane, Schnee, Lennie, Leckie, Kennis, Lechner

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Where is the Kechnie family from?

You can see how Kechnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kechnie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kechnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Kechnie family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kechnie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kechnie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kechnie 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 Kechnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kechnie. 100% of Kechnie 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kechnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kechnie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kechnie. 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 413 military records available for the last name Kechnie. For the veterans among your Kechnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kechnie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kechnie 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 Kechnie

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