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Kehrer Family History

Kehrer Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living by a bend in a road from a derivative of Kehr.

Occupational name for a cleaner from an agent derivative of Middle Low German or Middle High German kēren ‘to sweep’.

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


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Where is the Kehrer family from?

You can see how Kehrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehrer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kehrer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 44 Kehrer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Kehrer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kehrer families in 1880.
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What did your Kehrer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kehrer. 13% of Kehrer men worked as a Farmer and 33% of Kehrer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kehrer were Farm Laborer and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    33%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Nurse
    7%

What Kehrer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kehrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehrer 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 979 immigration records available for the last name Kehrer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kehrer. For the veterans among your Kehrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kehrer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Kehrer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kehrer in 1943 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kehrer 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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