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Kechul Family History

Kechul 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: Kachel, Kehl, Kachur, Kochel, Schul, Bechel, Ketchum, Rechel, Ketchel

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Where is the Kechul family from?

You can see how Kechul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kechul family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Kechul family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kechul's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Kechul families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kechul surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kechul ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Kechul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kechul 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Kechul. 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 military records available for the last name Kechul. For the veterans among your Kechul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kechul lifespan?

Average Kechul life expectancy in 1991 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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