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Keighron Family History

Keighron 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: Heighton, Leighton, Deighton, Knighton, Creighton, Brighton, Neighbor

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Where is the Keighron family from?

You can see how Keighron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keighron family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Keighron families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Keighron families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Keighron's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Keighron families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keighron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keighron ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Keighron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keighron 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Keighron. 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 62 military records available for the last name Keighron. For the veterans among your Keighron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keighron lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Keighron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Keighron in 1966 was 59, and 91 in 2004.

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