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Keughs Family History

Keughs 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: Kuhs, Keough, Kehs, Kough, Keogh, Krugh, Klugh, Peugh, Hughs, Knight

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Where is the Keughs family from?

You can see how Keughs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keughs family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Keughs families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1911 there was 1 Keughs family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Keughs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Keughs families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keughs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Keughs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keughs 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Keughs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Keughs. For the veterans among your Keughs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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