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Kehane Family History

Kehane 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: Keane, Lehane, Keohane, Kahane, Khan, Kane, Deane, Skehan, Keranen

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Where is the Kehane family from?

You can see how Kehane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehane family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kehane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Kehane families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kehane's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kehane families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kehane ancestors do for a living?

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

What Kehane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Kehane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehane 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Kehane. 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 3 military records available for the last name Kehane. For the veterans among your Kehane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kehane lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1988, in the United States, Kehane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Kehane in 1969 was 68, and 91 in 1988.

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