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Kercher Family History

Kercher Surname Meaning

German: southern variant of Karcher. Compare Carriker and Karriker.

Americanized form of German Kircher.

English (Hampshire and Surrey): nickname from Middle English kevercher kercher ‘kerchief headdress handkerchief’.

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


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Where is the Kercher family from?

You can see how Kercher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kercher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kercher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Kercher families living in Hampshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Kercher's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Kercher families in 1891.
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What did your Kercher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kercher. 100% of Kercher men worked as a Carpenter and 75% of Kercher 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Charwoman
    5%
  • Nil
    5%
  • Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Kercher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kercher 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 Kercher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kercher. For the veterans among your Kercher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kercher lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kercher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Kercher in 1960 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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