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Kehoe Name Meaning

Irish (Wexford): variant of Keogh .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Keane, Kahoe, Behle, Kehler, Lehne, Keele, Kemme, Kehl, Kehr, Wehle

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Where is the Kehoe family from?

You can see how Kehoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kehoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 236 Kehoe families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Kehoe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kehoe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehoe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kehoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kehoe. 36% of Kehoe men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Kehoe women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kehoe were Labourer and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Farmers Son
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Student
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
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Census Records

There are 63,000 census records available for the last name Kehoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehoe 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Kehoe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Kehoe. For the veterans among your Kehoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kehoe lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kehoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kehoe in 1942 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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