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Kerze Family History

Kerze 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: Kerce, Kerker, Kern, Berke, Kertz, Korte, Ker, Kerner, Herre, Erie

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Where is the Kerze family from?

You can see how Kerze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerze family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kerze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kerze family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerze's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Kerze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kerze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kerze. 100% of Kerze men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kerze women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Kerze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Kerze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerze 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Kerze. 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 35 military records available for the last name Kerze. For the veterans among your Kerze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerze lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Kerze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kerze in 1966 was 79, and 82 in 2004.

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