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Kerms Family History

Kerms 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: Herms, Kerns, Kerbs, Kemp, Karas, Kern, Hermes, Kertz, Ker, Kormos

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Where is the Kerms family from?

You can see how Kerms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerms family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kerms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Kerms families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Kerms's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kerms families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerms surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kerms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kerms. 59% of Kerms men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kerms 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

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Barber
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Kerms family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Kerms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerms 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Kerms. 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 47 military records available for the last name Kerms. For the veterans among your Kerms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerms lifespan?

Average Kerms life expectancy in 1995 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerms ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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