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Kehough Family History

Kehough 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: Keough, Hough, Shough, Kough, Keogh, Kellough, Hugh, Haugh, Brough

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Where is the Kehough family from?

You can see how Kehough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehough family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kehough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Kehough families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kehough's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kehough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehough 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 288 census records available for the last name Kehough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehough 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Kehough. 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 21 military records available for the last name Kehough. For the veterans among your Kehough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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