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Kercker Family History

Kercker 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: Kerker, Kercher, Ecker, Kerner, Decker, Necker, Keicher, Recker

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Where is the Kercker family from?

You can see how Kercker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kercker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kercker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Kercker families living in Michigan. This was about 44% of all the recorded Kercker's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kercker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kercker 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 Kercker ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Kercker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Kercker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kercker 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Kercker. 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 8 military records available for the last name Kercker. For the veterans among your Kercker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kercker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kercker 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 Kercker

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