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Kearton Family History

Kearton Surname Meaning

from Kearton in Melbecks (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Kirton in 1298 and Kerton in 130 The origin of the place-name is uncertain.

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


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Where is the Kearton family from?

You can see how Kearton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kearton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kearton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Kearton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Kearton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kearton families in 1891.
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What did your Kearton 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 Kearton. 20% of Kearton men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Kearton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kearton were Compositor and Household 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
    20%
  • Builder contractor
    15%
  • Colliery Hewer
    15%
  • Compositor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 658 immigration records available for the last name Kearton. 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 372 military records available for the last name Kearton. For the veterans among your Kearton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kearton lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kearton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Kearton in 1962 was 58, and 64 in 2004.

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