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Kehor Family History

Kehor 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: Kehr, Kehoe, Rehor, Thor, Ker, Kor, Kerr, Kehl, Wehr, Shor

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Where is the Kehor family from?

You can see how Kehor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kehor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Kehor families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Kehor's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kehor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehor 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 Kehor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kehor. 50% of Kehor men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

What Kehor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Kehor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehor 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Kehor. 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 74 military records available for the last name Kehor. For the veterans among your Kehor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kehor lifespan?

Average Kehor life expectancy in 1984 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kehor 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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