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Kearler Family History

Kearler Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kearley, Keasler, Keller, Kerker, Kapler, Kerner, Kamler, Karner

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Where is the Kearler family from?

You can see how Kearler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kearler family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kearler family living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kearler's in USA. Kentucky and 2 other states had the highest population of Kearler families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kearler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kearler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kearler. 50% of Kearler men worked as a Merchant.

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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 1940

  • Merchant
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Kearler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Kearler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kearler 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Kearler. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kearler. For the veterans among your Kearler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kearler

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