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Kechrane Family History

Kechrane 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: Keohane, Cochrane, Schrage, Kochan, Keane, Crane, Dechant, Keranen

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Where is the Kechrane family from?

You can see how Kechrane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kechrane family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Kechrane families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Kechrane families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Kechrane's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Kechrane families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kechrane ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Kechrane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kechrane 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kechrane. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kechrane. For the veterans among your Kechrane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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