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Kehnast Family History

Kehnast Surname 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: Kienast, Neinast, Keast, Kunst, Ernest, Tennant, Keinath, East, Kuhns

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Where is the Kehnast family from?

You can see how Kehnast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehnast family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kehnast families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Kehnast families living in Iowa. This was about 44% of all the recorded Kehnast's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Kehnast families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehnast 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 Kehnast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kehnast. 67% of Kehnast men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    67%
  • Labor
    34%

What Kehnast family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Kehnast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehnast 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Kehnast. 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 21 military records available for the last name Kehnast. For the veterans among your Kehnast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kehnast lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kehnast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kehnast in 1963 was 78, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kehnast

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kehnast ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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