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Kehling Family History

Kehling 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: Keeling, Fehling, Wehling, Rehling, Behling, Mehling, Uehling

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Where is the Kehling family from?

You can see how Kehling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kehling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Kehling families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kehling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kehling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kehling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Kehling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehling 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Kehling. 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 58 military records available for the last name Kehling. For the veterans among your Kehling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kehling lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Kehling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Kehling in 1970 was 80, and 79 in 2004.

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