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Kehae Family History

Kehae 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: Kehoe, Chae, Mehle, Kehr, Khan, Keane, Kehl, Skehan, Jehle, Kahre

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Where is the Kehae family from?

You can see how Kehae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehae family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kehae families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Kehae families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kehae's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kehae families in 1891.
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What did your Kehae ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kehae. 41% of Kehae men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kehae women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Kehae. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehae 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Kehae. 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 13 military records available for the last name Kehae. For the veterans among your Kehae ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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