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Kerchbaum Family History

Kerchbaum 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: Kirschbaum, Krichbaum, Kirshbaum, Ketcham, Kreighbaum, Berenbaum

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Where is the Kerchbaum family from?

You can see how Kerchbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerchbaum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kerchbaum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Kerchbaum families living in Colorado. This was about 45% of all the recorded Kerchbaum's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Kerchbaum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerchbaum 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 Kerchbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kerchbaum. 100% of Kerchbaum men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Kerchbaum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Kerchbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerchbaum 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 Kerchbaum. 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 4 military records available for the last name Kerchbaum. For the veterans among your Kerchbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerchbaum lifespan?

Average Kerchbaum life expectancy in 1971 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerchbaum 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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