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Kishaw Family History

Kishaw 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: Dishaw, Shaw, Kershaw, Deshaw, Hoshaw, Isham, Upshaw, Ishak, Kishi

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Where is the Kishaw family from?

You can see how Kishaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kishaw family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Kishaw family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kishaw's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Kishaw families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kishaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kishaw ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kishaw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Kishaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kishaw 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Kishaw. 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 12 military records available for the last name Kishaw. For the veterans among your Kishaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kishaw lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1998, in the United States, Kishaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kishaw in 1979 was 70, and 81 in 1998.

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