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Keshaw Family History

Keshaw 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: Kershaw, Deshaw, Shaw, Henshaw, Hoshaw, Renshaw, Besaw, Upshaw

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Where is the Keshaw family from?

You can see how Keshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Keshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Keshaw families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Keshaw's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Keshaw families in 1880.
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What did your Keshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keshaw. 100% of Keshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Keshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keshaw 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Keshaw. 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 22 military records available for the last name Keshaw. For the veterans among your Keshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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