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Kera Family History

Kera Name 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, Ker, Kerr, Kara, Bera, Sera, Gera, Pera, Zera, Mera

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Where is the Kera family from?

You can see how Kera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kera family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kera families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Kera family living in Oregon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kera's in USA. Oregon and 1 other state had the highest population of Kera families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kera 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 Kera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kera. 50% of Kera men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kera women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kera were Manager and New Worker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Kera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kera 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Kera. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 202 military records available for the last name Kera. For the veterans among your Kera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kera lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Kera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kera in 1966 was 80, and 80 in 1998.

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