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Kehrberg Family History

Kehrberg 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: Kehrer, Mehlberg, Fehlberg, Herberg, Rehnberg, Kohlberg, Rehberg

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Where is the Kehrberg family from?

You can see how Kehrberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehrberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kehrberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Kehrberg families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Kehrberg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kehrberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehrberg 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 Kehrberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kehrberg. 36% of Kehrberg 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Owner
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

What Kehrberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Kehrberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehrberg 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Kehrberg. 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 131 military records available for the last name Kehrberg. For the veterans among your Kehrberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kehrberg lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Kehrberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Kehrberg in 1956 was 47, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kehrberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kehrberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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