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Kehe Family History

Kehe 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: Kehr, Kehl, Kehm, Kehoe, Kehs, Kee, Behe, Kehn, Wehe, He

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Where is the Kehe family from?

You can see how Kehe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kehe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Kehe families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Kehe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kehe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kehe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kehe. 25% of Kehe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kehe women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Kehe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kehe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehe 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Kehe. 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 176 military records available for the last name Kehe. For the veterans among your Kehe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kehe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kehe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kehe in 1963 was 93, and 71 in 2003.

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