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Kergow Family History

Kergow 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: Kerbow, Kellow, Bergo, Gerow, Merrow, Karow, Perlow, Berhow, Berkow

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Where is the Kergow family from?

You can see how Kergow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kergow family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Kergow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Kergow families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Kergow's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kergow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kergow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Kergow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kergow 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Kergow. 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 Kergow. For the veterans among your Kergow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kergow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kergow 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 Kergow

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