Kerridge Family History

Kerridge Surname Meaning

English (mainly East Anglia): from the Middle English personal name Kenrich (Old English Cynerīc formed from cyne- (combining form of cynn) ‘kin family’ + rīc ‘ruler’) with -nr- assimilated to -rr-.

The surname might also have been refashioned as Courage. Occasionally, a habitational name from Kerridge Copse in Washfield, Devon (derived from an uncertain initial element + Old English hrycg ‘ridge’).

Alternatively, it could be from Kerridge in Bollington by Macclesfield, Cheshire (derived from Old English cǣg ‘stone boulder’ + hrycg ‘ridge’).

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

Similar surnames: Berridge, Herridge, Berringer, Delbridge, Alridge, Eldridge, Aldridge, Asbridge, Burbridge, Patridge

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You can see how Kerridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kerridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Kerridge families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Kerridge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kerridge families in 1911.

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What did your Kerridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kerridge. 100% of Kerridge men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kerridge women worked as a Housewife.

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There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Kerridge. 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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What is the average Kerridge lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Kerridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kerridge in 1966 was 62, and 60 in 2004.

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Kerridge Surname Meaning

Alternatively, it could be from Kerridge in Bollington by Macclesfield, Cheshire (derived from Old English cǣg ‘stone boulder’ + hrycg ‘ridge’).

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

Where is the Kerridge family from?

What did your Kerridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kerridge. 100% of Kerridge men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kerridge women worked as a Housewife.

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

100%

Housewife

100%

What Kerridge family records will you find?

What is the average Kerridge lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Kerridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kerridge in 1966 was 62, and 60 in 2004.

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