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Kerckes Family History

Kerckes 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: Kerekes, Kerkes, Kerker, Berkes, Perkes, Kirkes, Merkes, Yerkes

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Where is the Kerckes family from?

You can see how Kerckes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerckes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Kerckes families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kerckes's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kerckes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerckes 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 Kerckes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kerckes. 60% of Kerckes men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Kerckes women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kerckes were Grinder and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Grinder
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Kerckes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Kerckes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerckes 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Kerckes. 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 12 military records available for the last name Kerckes. For the veterans among your Kerckes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerckes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerckes 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 Kerckes

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