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Kerchanfaut Family History

Kerchanfaut 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: Merchant, Dechant, Mirchandani, Eichenlaub, Chalfant, Eichenbaum

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Where is the Kerchanfaut family from?

You can see how Kerchanfaut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerchanfaut family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Kerchanfaut families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerchanfaut's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kerchanfaut families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Kerchanfaut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerchanfaut 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kerchanfaut. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kerchanfaut. For the veterans among your Kerchanfaut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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