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Kehaly Family History

Kehaly 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: Kealy, Kraly, Kelly, Kehl, Sealy, Healy, Kiraly, Mehall, Keary

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Where is the Kehaly family from?

You can see how Kehaly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehaly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kehaly family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kehaly's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kehaly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehaly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kehaly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Kehaly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehaly 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Kehaly. 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 Kehaly. For the veterans among your Kehaly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kehaly lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Kehaly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kehaly in 1975 was 68, and 85 in 1998.

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