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Kertly Family History

Kertly 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: Kertz, Kraly, Kelly, Karoly, Kiraly, Kersey, Kerl, Kettle, Kerley

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Where is the Kertly family from?

You can see how Kertly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kertly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kertly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kertly family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Kertly's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kertly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kertly 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 Kertly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kertly. 100% of Kertly women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Kertly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Kertly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kertly 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Kertly. 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 13 military records available for the last name Kertly. For the veterans among your Kertly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kertly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kertly 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 Kertly

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