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Kehen Family History

Kehen 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: Keen, Kohen, Kehn, Behen, Kemen, Chen, Leven, Shen, Eden, Kern

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Where is the Kehen family from?

You can see how Kehen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kehen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Kehen families living in Massachusetts. This was about 43% of all the recorded Kehen's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Kehen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Kehen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehen 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Kehen. 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 11 military records available for the last name Kehen. For the veterans among your Kehen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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