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Keihn Family History

Keihn Name 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: Keirn, Keehn, Kihn, Kehn, Kern, Kinn, Ken, Kehr, Keil, Wein

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Where is the Keihn family from?

You can see how Keihn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keihn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Keihn families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Keihn families living in Ohio. This was about 26% of all the recorded Keihn's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Keihn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keihn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keihn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Checker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keihn. 56% of Keihn men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Keihn women worked as a Checker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Labor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Checker
    100%
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What Keihn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Keihn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keihn 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Keihn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 239 military records available for the last name Keihn. For the veterans among your Keihn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keihn lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Keihn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Keihn in 1964 was 74, and 45 in 2003.

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