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Kehman Family History

Kehman 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: Kelman, Wehman, Kohman, Hehman, Rehman, Gehman, Lehman, Ehman, Kerman

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Where is the Kehman family from?

You can see how Kehman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehman family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Kehman families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Kehman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kehman families in 1880.
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What did your Kehman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kehman. 67% of Kehman men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    67%
  • Proprietor
    34%
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Kehman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehman 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Kehman. 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 20 military records available for the last name Kehman. For the veterans among your Kehman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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