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Kehnor Family History

Kehnor 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: Zehner, Kehr, Kenner, Kerner, Kelner, Kemner, Vernor, Kehrer, Menor

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Where is the Kehnor family from?

You can see how Kehnor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehnor family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Kehnor families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kehnor's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kehnor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehnor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kehnor ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Kehnor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehnor 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 Kehnor. 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 Kehnor. For the veterans among your Kehnor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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