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Kerard Family History

Kerard 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: Gerard, Herard, Berard, Beard, Seward, Bernard, Kerr, Legard, Bedard

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Where is the Kerard family from?

You can see how Kerard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Kerard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Kerard family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kerard's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Kerard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Kerard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerard 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Kerard. 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 military records available for the last name Kerard. For the veterans among your Kerard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerard 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kerard

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