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Kechek Family History

Kechek 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: Becher, Kocher, Kachel, Keicher, Kucher, Keck, Kacher, Ketcher

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Where is the Kechek family from?

You can see how Kechek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kechek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kechek family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Kechek's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kechek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kechek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kechek ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kechek ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Kechek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kechek 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Kechek. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kechek. For the veterans among your Kechek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kechek lifespan?

Average Kechek life expectancy in 1976 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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