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Keheston Family History

Keheston 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: Keeton, Keniston, Cheston, Heston, Kenaston, Easton, Whiston, Beaston

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Where is the Keheston family from?

You can see how Keheston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keheston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Keheston families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Keheston family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keheston's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Keheston families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keheston 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 Keheston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Keheston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keheston 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Keheston. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Keheston. For the veterans among your Keheston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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