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Kerghs Family History

Kerghs 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: Fergus, Bergh, Verges, Berges, Kehs, Karges, Kerth, Kersh, Kerans

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Where is the Kerghs family from?

You can see how Kerghs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerghs family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Kerghs families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there was 1 Kerghs family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerghs's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kerghs families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Kerghs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerghs 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Kerghs. 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 Kerghs. For the veterans among your Kerghs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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