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Kerkham Family History

Kerkham Name Meaning

see Kirkham .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Kirkham, Derham, Kershaw, Markham, Perham, Ketcham, Peckham, Kerkman

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Where is the Kerkham family from?

You can see how Kerkham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerkham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerkham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Kerkham family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerkham's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kerkham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerkham 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 Kerkham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kerkham. 100% of Kerkham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kerkham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerkham 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Kerkham. 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 120 military records available for the last name Kerkham. For the veterans among your Kerkham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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