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Kechins Family History

Kechins 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: Richins, Pechin, Kochis, Kerins, Chino, Chin, Kocsis, Kochan, Dechant

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Where is the Kechins family from?

You can see how Kechins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kechins family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Kechins families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 5 Kechins families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kechins's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kechins families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kechins 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kechins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Kechins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kechins 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Kechins. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kechins. For the veterans among your Kechins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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