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Khoon Family History

Khoon 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: Kroon, Hoon, Koon, Khoo, Mhoon, Chon, Horn, Kwon, Hook, Hood

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Where is the Khoon family from?

You can see how Khoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Khoon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Khoon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Khoon families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Khoon's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Khoon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Khoon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Khoon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Khoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Khoon 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Khoon. 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 18 military records available for the last name Khoon. For the veterans among your Khoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Khoon lifespan?

Average Khoon life expectancy in 1997 was 39 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Khoon 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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