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Kehoo Family History

Kehoo 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: Kehoe, Khoo, Kehr, Hoo, Kehl, Lehto, Keto, Kehm, Kelso, Kehs

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Where is the Kehoo family from?

You can see how Kehoo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehoo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kehoo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Kehoo families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kehoo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kehoo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehoo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kehoo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Kehoo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehoo 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Kehoo. 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 Kehoo. For the veterans among your Kehoo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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