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Kehlin Family History

Kehlin 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: Kerlin, Keelin, Karlin, Berlin, Melin, Newlin, Merlin, Helin, Belin

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Where is the Kehlin family from?

You can see how Kehlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehlin family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Kehlin families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kehlin's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Kehlin families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kehlin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Kehlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehlin 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Kehlin. 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 6 military records available for the last name Kehlin. For the veterans among your Kehlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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