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Keruf Family History

Keruf 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: Kern, Kertz, Ker, Kerr, Krug, Cerf, Karpf, Lerum, Krum, Jerue

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Where is the Keruf family from?

You can see how Keruf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keruf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Keruf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Keruf families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Keruf's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Keruf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keruf 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 7 census records available for the last name Keruf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keruf 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Keruf. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Keruf. For the veterans among your Keruf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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