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Kehse Family History

Kehse 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, Kehs, Keese, Mehle, Kase, Kehr, Kessel, Reese, Jesse, Meise

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Where is the Kehse family from?

You can see how Kehse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehse family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kehse family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kehse's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kehse families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehse 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 Kehse ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Kehse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehse 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Kehse. 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 10 military records available for the last name Kehse. For the veterans among your Kehse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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