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Kerchaw Family History

Kerchaw 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: Kershaw, Bercaw, Ketcham, Kercher, Kerch, Derham, Henshaw, Marchal

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Where is the Kerchaw family from?

You can see how Kerchaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerchaw family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Kerchaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Kerchaw family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerchaw's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kerchaw families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerchaw 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 87 census records available for the last name Kerchaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerchaw 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Kerchaw. 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 11 military records available for the last name Kerchaw. For the veterans among your Kerchaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerchaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerchaw 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 Kerchaw

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