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Kerchill Family History

Kerchill 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: Burchill, Churchill, Kernell, Barnhill, Kitchell, Berryhill, Krill

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Where is the Kerchill family from?

You can see how Kerchill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerchill family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kerchill families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Kerchill family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerchill's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kerchill families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerchill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kerchill ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Kerchill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerchill 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Kerchill. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kerchill. For the veterans among your Kerchill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerchill lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1993, in the United States, Kerchill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Kerchill in 1973 was 94, and 82 in 1993.

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