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Keargin Family History

Keargin 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: Yeargin, Karlin, Bergin, Kervin, Kerwin, Kearn, Wargin, Kerlin

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Where is the Keargin family from?

You can see how Keargin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keargin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Keargin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Keargin family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Keargin's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Keargin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keargin 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 Keargin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keargin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Keargin. 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 Keargin. For the veterans among your Keargin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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