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Kerow Family History

Kerow 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: Gerow, Karow, Kerbow, Herod, Heron, Brow, Kern, Kron, Mero, Krol

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Where is the Kerow family from?

You can see how Kerow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kerow families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there was 1 Kerow family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerow's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Kerow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerow 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 81 census records available for the last name Kerow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerow 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 Kerow. 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 Kerow. For the veterans among your Kerow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerow 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kerow

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