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Kearsly Family History

Kearsly 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: Kearsley, Early, Kearney, Karoly, Kersey, Keary, Kealy, Kearley

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Where is the Kearsly family from?

You can see how Kearsly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kearsly family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Kearsly family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kearsly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kearsly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Kearsly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kearsly 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Kearsly. 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 5 military records available for the last name Kearsly. For the veterans among your Kearsly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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