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Kerhan Family History

Kerhan 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: Kernan, Kerman, Keehan, German, Karman, Verran, Kern, Derham, Kershaw

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Where is the Kerhan family from?

You can see how Kerhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerhan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kerhan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Kerhan families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kerhan's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kerhan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerhan 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 Kerhan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kerhan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Kerhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerhan 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Kerhan. 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 10 military records available for the last name Kerhan. For the veterans among your Kerhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerhan lifespan?

Average Kerhan life expectancy in 1976 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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