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Kechan Family History

Kechan 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: Kochan, Kuchan, Keehan, Kocian, Kelman, Khan, Meehan, Dechant, Buchan

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Where is the Kechan family from?

You can see how Kechan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kechan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kechan families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Kechan families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Kechan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kechan families in 1851.
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What did your Kechan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Kechan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kechan 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Kechan. 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 19 military records available for the last name Kechan. For the veterans among your Kechan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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