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Kerruish Family History

Kerruish Name Meaning

reduced form of Gaelic *Mac Fhearghúis ‘son of Fearghús’; see Fergus and compare Ferguson .

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


Similar surnames: Gerrish, Parrish, Krish, Ferris, Terris, Kruis, Perris, Barrish

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Where is the Kerruish family from?

You can see how Kerruish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerruish family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kerruish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 12 Kerruish families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Kerruish's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kerruish families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerruish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kerruish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kerruish. 100% of Kerruish men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Kerruish women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 731 immigration records available for the last name Kerruish. 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 399 military records available for the last name Kerruish. For the veterans among your Kerruish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerruish lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kerruish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kerruish in 1963 was 72, and 74 in 2003.

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