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Kerdal Family History

Kerdal Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kral, Cerda, Korda, Kardas, Kendall, Koral, Kerl, Berdahl, Wersal

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Where is the Kerdal family from?

You can see how Kerdal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerdal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kerdal families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 9 Kerdal families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerdal's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Kerdal families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerdal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Kerdal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerdal 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Kerdal. 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 3 military records available for the last name Kerdal. For the veterans among your Kerdal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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