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Keiher Family History

Keiher 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: Keiper, Keicher, Keigher, Weiher, Keiler, Keifer, Reiher, Keiner

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Where is the Keiher family from?

You can see how Keiher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keiher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Keiher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Keiher families living in Illinois. This was about 64% of all the recorded Keiher's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Keiher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keiher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Keiher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keiher 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Keiher. 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 12 military records available for the last name Keiher. For the veterans among your Keiher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keiher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keiher 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 Keiher

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