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Kearle Family History

Kearle Surname Meaning

see Curl.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kearle family from?

You can see how Kearle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kearle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Kearle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Kearle families living in Somerset. This was about 49% of all the recorded Kearle's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Kearle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kearle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kearle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer Brickyard and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kearle. 50% of Kearle men worked as a Labourer Brickyard and 81% of Kearle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kearle were Builders Carpenter and Domestic Duties (up).

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Labourer Brickyard
    50%
  • Builders Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Duties (up)
    20%

What Kearle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 884 census records available for the last name Kearle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kearle 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Kearle. 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 90 military records available for the last name Kearle. For the veterans among your Kearle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kearle lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Kearle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Kearle in 1966 was 95, and 86 in 1999.

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