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Kearty Family History

Kearty 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: Keary, Hearty, Gearty, Kearby, Early, Geary, Kertz, Harty, Dearth

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Where is the Kearty family from?

You can see how Kearty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kearty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Kearty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there were 2 Kearty families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kearty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kearty families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kearty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Kearty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kearty 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Kearty. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kearty. For the veterans among your Kearty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kearty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kearty 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kearty

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