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Kerkstra Family History

Kerkstra Name Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch (mainly Groningen): topographic name for someone who lived near a church from Dutch kerk ‘church’ + the suffix -stra from Old Frisian sittera ‘inhabitant of’.

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


Similar surnames: Kamstra, Hornstra, Kerker, Hoekstra, Dykstra, Terpstra, Kooistra

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Where is the Kerkstra family from?

You can see how Kerkstra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerkstra family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Kerkstra families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kerkstra's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kerkstra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerkstra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kerkstra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kerkstra. 43% of Kerkstra men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kerkstra women worked as a Nurse. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Kerkstra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerkstra 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Kerkstra. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 47 military records available for the last name Kerkstra. For the veterans among your Kerkstra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerkstra lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kerkstra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kerkstra in 1962 was 73, and 90 in 2004.

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