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Kerwick Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Garmhaic more commonly Anglicized as Kirby . Americanized form of German Gerwig .

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


Similar surnames: Herrick, Merrick, Karrick, Derrick, Kenrick, Berwick, Herwick, Kerwin

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Where is the Kerwick family from?

You can see how Kerwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerwick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Kerwick families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Kerwick's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kerwick families in 1891.
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What did your Kerwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kerwick. 82% of Kerwick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kerwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerwick 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 822 immigration records available for the last name Kerwick. 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 609 military records available for the last name Kerwick. For the veterans among your Kerwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerwick lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kerwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kerwick in 1961 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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