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Kerker Name Meaning

South German: variant of Kercher (see Karcher), but also from the dialect word Kerker ‘prison’ (Latin carcer), hence a metonymic occupational name for a prison warder or possibly a topographic name. North German: topographic name for someone who lived near a church, from Low German kerke ‘church’, or possibly an occupational name from a reduced form of Low German Kerkener ‘sexton’. Sorbian topographic name for someone living near bushes, from Sorbian kerk ‘bush’, ‘undergrowth’. Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by a dungeon, Dutch kerker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kerner, Berner, Recker, Merker, Karner, Reker, Kerper, Kemper, Kelker

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Kerker Family Origin

Where is the Kerker family from?

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    You can see how Kerker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerker families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Kerker families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kerker's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Kerker families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Kerker Family Occupations

    What did your Kerker ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Butcher and Hotel Keeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kerker. A less common occupation for the Kerker family was Laborer. The most common Kerker occupation in the USA was Farmer. 15% of Kerker's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      15%

    • Butcher

      6%

    • Hotel Keeper

      6%

    • Laborer

      6%

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

    Kerker Historical Records

    What Kerker family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kerker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 701 immigration records available for the last name Kerker. 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 Card

    There are 655 military records available for the last name Kerker. For the veterans among your Kerker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Kerker Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kerker lifespan?

    Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kerker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kerker in 1958 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kerker

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerker 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.

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