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Khu Family History

Khu 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: Ku, Chu, Zhu, Hu, Shu, Kou, Kau, Phu, Kho, Khuu

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Where is the Khu family from?

You can see how Khu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Khu family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Khu families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Khu family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Khu's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Khu families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Khu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Khu ancestors do for a living?

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

What Khu family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Khu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Khu 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Khu. 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 107 military records available for the last name Khu. For the veterans among your Khu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Khu lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2003, in the United States, Khu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Khu in 1987 was 47, and 75 in 2003.

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