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Kerest Family History

Kerest 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: Kerst, Herbst, Kress, Ernest, Ernst, Kertesz, Peres, Keyes, Teresi

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Where is the Kerest family from?

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

What did your Kerest ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Kerest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerest 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Kerest. 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 16 military records available for the last name Kerest. For the veterans among your Kerest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerest lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Kerest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Kerest in 1973 was 86, and 80 in 1999.

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