Kerlin Family History

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Kerlin Name Meaning

Irish: see Carlin. South German and Swiss German: variant of Kerl.

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


Similar surnames: Karlin, Kerwin, Kirlin, Kerley, Kervin, Keelin, Berlin, Karlen

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Kerlin Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Kerlin name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Kerlin. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    44%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    22%

  • Germanic Europe

    11%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    8%

  • Norway

    4%

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Kerlin Family Origin

Where is the Kerlin family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Kerlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerlin families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 23 Kerlin families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 48% of all the recorded Kerlin's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kerlin families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Kerlin Family Occupations

    What did your Kerlin ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kerlin. The most common Kerlin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Kerlin's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Kerlin family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      28%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Kerlin Historical Records

    What Kerlin family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Kerlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerlin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kerlin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kerlin. For the veterans among your Kerlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Kerlin Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kerlin lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kerlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kerlin in 1944 was 35, and 84 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kerlin

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerlin 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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