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Kego Family History

Kego 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: Rego, Keto, Sego, Kegg, Keo, Lego, Ko, Leo, Kemp, Zeno

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Where is the Kego family from?

You can see how Kego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kego family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kego families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 2 Kego families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kego's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kego families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kego 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 320 census records available for the last name Kego. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kego 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Kego. 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 62 military records available for the last name Kego. For the veterans among your Kego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kego lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kego 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kego

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