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Kerchenal Family History

Kerchenal 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: Kercheval, Kirchen, Kerschen, Kercher, Ketchen, Merchen, Kerchner

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Where is the Kerchenal family from?

You can see how Kerchenal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerchenal family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Kerchenal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kerchenal family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerchenal's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kerchenal families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Kerchenal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerchenal 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 Kerchenal. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kerchenal. For the veterans among your Kerchenal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerchenal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerchenal 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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