Kehm Family History

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Kehm Name Meaning

probably a variant of Gehm, from an old personal name based on Old High German gam ‘joy’, ‘play’. variant of Köhm, a Low German variant of Kümmel (see Kimmel).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gehm, Keim, Kem, Kehl, Rehm, Kihm, Dehm, Kehr, Hehl, Behm

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Kehm Family Origin

Where is the Kehm family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Kehm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehm family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kehm families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Kehm families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kehm's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kehm families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Kehm Family Occupations

    What did your Kehm ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Kehm family was Shoemaker. Laborer, Farmer and Mine Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kehm. The most common Kehm occupation in the USA was Laborer. 17% of Kehm's were Laborers.

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    • Laborer

      17%

    • Farmer

      9%

    • Mine Laborer

      9%

    • Shoemaker

      9%

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

    Kehm Historical Records

    What Kehm family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kehm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kehm. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kehm. For the veterans among your Kehm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Kehm Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kehm lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kehm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kehm in 1944 was 49, and 86 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kehm

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kehm ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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