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Kerouac Family History

Kerouac Surname Meaning

French Canadian (of Breton origin; also Kérouac): topographic name shortened and altered from the French title sieur de Kervoac which refers to the placename Kervoac in Finistère Brittany (France) composed of Breton ker ‘village’ (originally ‘enclosure’) and gwak ‘soft (soil)’.

The surname Kerouac is rare in Canada. Compare Keroack and Kirouac.

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


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Where is the Kerouac family from?

You can see how Kerouac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerouac family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kerouac families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 112 Kerouac families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerouac's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kerouac families in 1911.
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What did your Kerouac ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kerouac. 20% of Kerouac men worked as an Assembler.

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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

  • Assembler
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

What Kerouac family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 844 census records available for the last name Kerouac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerouac 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Kerouac. 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 79 military records available for the last name Kerouac. For the veterans among your Kerouac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerouac lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kerouac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kerouac in 1963 was 86, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerouac ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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