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Kerkland Family History

Kerkland 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: Kirkland, Berkland, Berland, Markland, Ferland, Erland, Eckland

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Where is the Kerkland family from?

You can see how Kerkland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerkland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerkland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Kerkland families living in Georgia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kerkland's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Kerkland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerkland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kerkland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kerkland. 39% of Kerkland men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Kerkland women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kerkland were Porter and Clerk. .

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Porter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    19%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kerkland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerkland 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Kerkland. 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 88 military records available for the last name Kerkland. For the veterans among your Kerkland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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