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Kermeen Family History

Kermeen Surname Meaning

Manx: perhaps a shortened form of Gaelic Mac Eireamóin ‘son of Eireamón’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kermeen family from?

You can see how Kermeen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kermeen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kermeen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Kermeen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kermeen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kermeen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kermeen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kermeen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kermeen. 60% of Kermeen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kermeen women worked as a Housework.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Farming
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 264 immigration records available for the last name Kermeen. 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 119 military records available for the last name Kermeen. For the veterans among your Kermeen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kermeen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kermeen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kermeen in 1961 was 47, and 65 in 2004.

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