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Kechney Family History

Kechney 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: Kearney, Lachney, Lechner, Rechner, Keaney, Keeney, Fechner, Kelchner

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Where is the Kechney family from?

You can see how Kechney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kechney family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kechney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Kechney families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Kechney's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kechney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kechney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kechney ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Kechney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kechney 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Kechney. 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 6 military records available for the last name Kechney. For the veterans among your Kechney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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