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Kearfoot Family History

Kearfoot 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: Kerfoot, Barfoot, Barefoot, Nearhood, Beaufort, Nearhoof, Yearout

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Where is the Kearfoot family from?

You can see how Kearfoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kearfoot family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kearfoot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kearfoot family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Kearfoot's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Kearfoot families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kearfoot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kearfoot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kearfoot. 100% of Kearfoot men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Kearfoot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Kearfoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kearfoot 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Kearfoot. 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 27 military records available for the last name Kearfoot. For the veterans among your Kearfoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kearfoot lifespan?

Average Kearfoot life expectancy in 1983 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kearfoot 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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