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Kerridge Family History

Kerridge Name Meaning

English (mainly East Anglia):: from the Middle English personal name Kenrich (Old English Cynerīc formed from cyne- (combining form of cynn) ‘kin family’ + rīc ‘ruler’) with -nr- assimilated to -rr-. The surname might also have been refashioned as Courage . occasionally a habitational name from Kerridge Copse in Washfield Devon (derived from an uncertain initial element + Old English hrycg ‘ridge’) or from Kerridge in Bollington by Macclesfield Cheshire (derived from Old English cǣg ‘stone boulder’ + hrycg ‘ridge’).

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


Similar surnames: Berridge, Herridge, Berringer, Delbridge, Alridge, Eldridge, Aldridge

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Where is the Kerridge family from?

You can see how Kerridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kerridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Kerridge families living in Minnesota. This was about 47% of all the recorded Kerridge's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kerridge families in 1880.
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What did your Kerridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kerridge. 34% of Kerridge men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Kerridge women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kerridge were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Butler
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Kerridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerridge 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kerridge. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kerridge. For the veterans among your Kerridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerridge lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Kerridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kerridge in 1966 was 62, and 60 in 2004.

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