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Keaough Family History

Keaough 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: Keough, Kough, Keogh, Kellough, Haugh, Brough, Hough, Waugh, Lough

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Where is the Keaough family from?

You can see how Keaough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keaough family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Keaough families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Keaough family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Keaough's in USA. New York had the highest population of Keaough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keaough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keaough ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Keaough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keaough 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Keaough. 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 46 military records available for the last name Keaough. For the veterans among your Keaough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keaough lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Keaough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Keaough in 1969 was 60, and 95 in 2003.

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