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Kerwon Family History

Kerwon 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: Kerwin, Kwon, Heron, Kenyon, Kern, Kron, Keeton, Kenton, Perron

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Where is the Kerwon family from?

You can see how Kerwon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerwon family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Kerwon families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Kerwon families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerwon's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Kerwon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerwon 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 Kerwon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Kerwon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerwon 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Kerwon. 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 3 military records available for the last name Kerwon. For the veterans among your Kerwon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerwon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerwon 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 Kerwon

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