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Kech Family History

Kech Name 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: Pech, Koch, Mech, Cech, Dech, Krech, Lech, Kelch, Rech, Keck

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Where is the Kech family from?

You can see how Kech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kech family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kech families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kech family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kech's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Kech families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kech 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 Kech ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kech. 32% of Kech men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Kech women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kech were Salesman and Secretary. .

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Maid
    30%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kech 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 562 immigration records available for the last name Kech. 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 400 military records available for the last name Kech. For the veterans among your Kech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kech lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Kech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kech in 1968 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

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