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Keh Family History

Keh Name Meaning

Chinese:: variant of Ke . variant Romanization of the surname 郭 see Guo

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ken, Kehr, Ker, Kew, Kehl, Zeh, Reh, Kehm, Leh, Kuh

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Where is the Keh family from?

You can see how Keh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Keh families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Keh family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Keh's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Keh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keh. 60% of Keh men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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What Keh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Keh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keh 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Keh. 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 70 military records available for the last name Keh. For the veterans among your Keh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keh lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Keh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Keh in 1966 was 74, and 79 in 2003.

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