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Khane Family History

Khane 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: Khan, Keane, Kane, Shane, Khare, Krane, Hane, Kahane, Khang, Thane

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Where is the Khane family from?

You can see how Khane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Khane family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Khane families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Khane family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Khane's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Khane families in 1891.
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What did your Khane ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Khane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Khane 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Khane. 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 7 military records available for the last name Khane. For the veterans among your Khane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Khane lifespan?

Average Khane life expectancy in 1984 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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