Keehn Family History

Keehn Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Keehan. Americanized form of German Kühn (see Kuehn).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Keen, Koehn, Kehn, Kiehn, Keel, Kearn, Kuhn, Kees, Keele, Kean

34,000 record(s) for Keehn

10K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
926	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
12K	Member Trees

Where is the Keehn family from?

You can see how Keehn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keehn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Keehn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Keehn families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Keehn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Keehn families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keehn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keehn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keehn. 22% of Keehn men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Keehn women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keehn were Clerk and Housewife.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

22%

Laborer

13%

Salesman

7%

Clerk

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

16%

Stenographer

12%

Bookkeeper

10%

Housewife

10%

What Keehn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Keehn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keehn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 926 immigration records available for the last name Keehn. 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.

Military Records

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

What is the average Keehn lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Keehn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Keehn in 1953 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keehn 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.