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Quehen Family History

Quehen 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: Queen, Kuehn, Buchen, Lueken, Querin, Hughen, Queer, Behen, Cushen

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Where is the Quehen family from?

You can see how Quehen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quehen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Quehen families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Quehen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Quehen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quehen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Quehen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Quehen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quehen 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Quehen. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Quehen. For the veterans among your Quehen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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