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Kerlow Family History

Kerlow 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: Kellow, Perlow, Kerbow, Barlow, Harlow, Bellow, Merlo, Koslow, Peplow

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Where is the Kerlow family from?

You can see how Kerlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerlow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Kerlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Kerlow families living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerlow's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Kerlow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerlow 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 92 census records available for the last name Kerlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerlow 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Kerlow. 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 4 military records available for the last name Kerlow. For the veterans among your Kerlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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