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Kerswell Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places in Devon and Worcestershire named from Old English cærse ‘(water)cress’ + well(a) ‘spring stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Carswell, Hartwell, Cordwell, Harwell, Bardwell, Cogswell, Wiswell

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Where is the Kerswell family from?

You can see how Kerswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerswell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Kerswell families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kerswell's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kerswell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerswell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kerswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kerswell. 100% of Kerswell 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Kerswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerswell 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Kerswell. 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 603 military records available for the last name Kerswell. For the veterans among your Kerswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerswell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Kerswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kerswell in 1966 was 70, and 86 in 2002.

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