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Keingham Family History

Keingham 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: Kingham, Ingham, Bingham, Newingham, Ledingham, Ringham, Windham

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Where is the Keingham family from?

You can see how Keingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Keingham families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Keingham family living in Isle of Man. This was about 50% of all the recorded Keingham's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man and 1 other county had the highest population of Keingham families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Keingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keingham 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 Keingham. 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 3 military records available for the last name Keingham. For the veterans among your Keingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keingham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keingham 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 Keingham

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