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Kerridge Family History

Kerridge Surname Meaning

English (mainly East Anglia): from the Middle English personal name Kenrich (Old English Cynerīc formed from cyne- (combining form of cynn) ‘kin family’ + rīc ‘ruler’) with -nr- assimilated to -rr-.

The surname might also have been refashioned as Courage. Occasionally, a habitational name from Kerridge Copse in Washfield, Devon (derived from an uncertain initial element + Old English hrycg ‘ridge’).

Alternatively, it could be from Kerridge in Bollington by Macclesfield, Cheshire (derived from Old English cǣg ‘stone boulder’ + hrycg ‘ridge’).

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


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Where is the Kerridge family from?

You can see how Kerridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kerridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 316 Kerridge families living in Suffolk. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kerridge's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Kerridge families in 1891.
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What did your Kerridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kerridge. 10% of Kerridge men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Kerridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kerridge were Incapacitated and 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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kerridge. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kerridge. For the veterans among your Kerridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerridge lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Kerridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kerridge in 1966 was 62, and 60 in 2004.

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