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Kermack Family History

Kermack Surname Meaning

from Kinmuck earlier called Kermuck near Ellon (Aberdeens).

The place-name may contain Pictish *cair ‘fort’ or a Gaelic borrowing of it + Gaelic muc ‘pig’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Kermack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kermack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kermack families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 5 Kermack families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kermack's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kermack families in 1891.
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What did your Kermack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kermack. 100% of Kermack women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 963 census records available for the last name Kermack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kermack 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Kermack. 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 88 military records available for the last name Kermack. For the veterans among your Kermack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kermack lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1994, in the United States, Kermack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kermack in 1980 was 80, and 82 in 1994.

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