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Kehy Family History

Kehy 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, Kehl, Kehm, Kehs, Key, Kehn, Keay, Kay, Kemp, Rey

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Where is the Kehy family from?

You can see how Kehy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kehy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kehy family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Kehy's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Kehy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehy 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 Kehy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Kehy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehy 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Kehy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kehy. For the veterans among your Kehy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kehy lifespan?

Average Kehy life expectancy in 1965 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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