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Kerley Name Meaning

Irish (Louth): variant of Curley (see McCurley ). English (Dorset and Hampshire): variant of Carley . In some cases probably also an Americanized form of Swiss German Kehrli a diminutive of Kerl .

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


Similar surnames: Kealey, Keeley, Kirley, Berley, Werley, Kelley, Perley, Remley

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Where is the Kerley family from?

You can see how Kerley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Kerley families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Kerley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kerley families in 1911.
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What did your Kerley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kerley. 50% of Kerley men worked as a Farmer. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Cadres Read War
    25%
  • Labourer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Kerley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerley 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kerley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Kerley. For the veterans among your Kerley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kerley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kerley in 1944 was 35, and 79 in 2004.

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