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Kehns Family History

Kehns 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: Kuhns, Kehs, Kerns, Kehn, Kern, Ken, Kehr, Kuhn, Means, Sens

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Where is the Kehns family from?

You can see how Kehns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehns family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kehns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Kehns families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Kehns's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kehns families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kehns ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Kehns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehns 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Kehns. 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 11 military records available for the last name Kehns. For the veterans among your Kehns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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