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Kehal Family History

Kehal 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: Kehl, Keal, Beal, Kral, Real, Kuhl, Neal, Kehr, Kiehl, Gehl

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Where is the Kehal family from?

You can see how Kehal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehal family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kehal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kehal family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kehal's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Kehal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kehal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kehal. 100% of Kehal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Kehal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehal 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Kehal. 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 10 military records available for the last name Kehal. For the veterans among your Kehal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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