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Kerthaw Family History

Kerthaw 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: Kershaw, Kerth, Bertha, Bertram, Derham, Henshaw, Kertz, Deshaw

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Where is the Kerthaw family from?

You can see how Kerthaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerthaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kerthaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Kerthaw families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kerthaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kerthaw families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Kerthaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerthaw 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Kerthaw. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kerthaw. For the veterans among your Kerthaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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