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Kerkealdy Family History

Kerkealdy 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: Berkeley, Kenneally, Kennealy, Kenealy, Kerker, Kenkel, Kennerly

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Where is the Kerkealdy family from?

You can see how Kerkealdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerkealdy family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Kerkealdy family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerkealdy's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Kerkealdy families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Kerkealdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerkealdy 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Kerkealdy. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kerkealdy. For the veterans among your Kerkealdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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