Kerkes Family History

Kerkes Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Kerkez: nickname from an altered form of ćerkezi ‘wide brims of sleeves of a shirt’ or perhaps an ethnic name from Čerkez ‘Circassian’ more narrowly ‘Cherkess’.

Slovak (Kerkeš): probably an altered form of Kerekeš a surname of Hungarian origin (see Kerekes compare below).

Probably also an Americanized form of Hungarian Kerekes (compare 2 above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Kepes, Kokes, Berkey, Terres, Berke, Kempkes, Kirkes, Perkes, Kertes, Merker

4,000 record(s) for Kerkes

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
230	Military Records
233	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
760	Member Trees

Where is the Kerkes family from?

You can see how Kerkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerkes family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerkes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kerkes family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerkes's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Kerkes families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerkes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kerkes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kerkes. 27% of Kerkes men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Kerkes women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kerkes were New worker and Laborer.

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

27%

Proprietor

14%

Machinist

14%

New worker

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

30%

Clerk

30%

Nurse

20%

Laborer

20%

What Kerkes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Kerkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerkes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 233 immigration records available for the last name Kerkes. 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.

Military Records

There are 230 military records available for the last name Kerkes. For the veterans among your Kerkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kerkes lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kerkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kerkes in 1958 was 43, and 65 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerkes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.