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Kerktown Family History

Kerktown 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: Keeton, Kenton, Kirton, Kerkhoff, Kerstein, Kempton, Merton, Keown

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Where is the Kerktown family from?

You can see how Kerktown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerktown family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Kerktown families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerktown's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Kerktown families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Kerktown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerktown 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kerktown. 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 Kerktown. For the veterans among your Kerktown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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