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Keerman Family History

Keerman 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: Peerman, Deerman, Beerman, Keeran, Kerman, German, Karman, Berman

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Where is the Keerman family from?

You can see how Keerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keerman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Keerman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 8 Keerman families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keerman's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Keerman families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keerman 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 Keerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fish chip Fryer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keerman. 100% of Keerman men worked as a Fish chip Fryer.

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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

  • Fish chip Fryer
    100%

What Keerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Keerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keerman 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 Keerman. 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 14 military records available for the last name Keerman. For the veterans among your Keerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keerman lifespan?

Average Keerman life expectancy in 1992 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keerman 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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