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Kehre Family History

Kehre 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: Kehr, Kahre, Kehrer, Kehoe, Kehres, Behre, Mehle, Kern, Ker, Herre

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Where is the Kehre family from?

You can see how Kehre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehre family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kehre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Kehre families living in Rhode Island. This was about 63% of all the recorded Kehre's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Kehre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehre 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 Kehre ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Kehre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehre 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Kehre. 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 14 military records available for the last name Kehre. For the veterans among your Kehre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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