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Kerwald Family History

Kerwald 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: Berwald, Ewald, Seewald, Gerald, Dewald, Fernald, Vorwald, Baerwald

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Where is the Kerwald family from?

You can see how Kerwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerwald family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kerwald family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kerwald's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Kerwald families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerwald 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 21 census records available for the last name Kerwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerwald 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Kerwald. 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 Kerwald. For the veterans among your Kerwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kerwald

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