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Kerkbright Family History

Kerkbright 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: Seabright, Arkwright, Weybright, Ebright, Kortright, Rubright

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Where is the Kerkbright family from?

You can see how Kerkbright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerkbright family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Kerkbright families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Kerkbright families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Kerkbright's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kerkbright families in 1891.
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What did your Kerkbright ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kerkbright. 100% of Kerkbright women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Kerkbright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerkbright 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Kerkbright. 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 Kerkbright. For the veterans among your Kerkbright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kerkbright

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