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Kerbes Family History

Kerbes 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: Derbes, Erbes, Kerbel, Kertes, Kerber, Kerbs, Kernes, Kerkes, Forbes

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Where is the Kerbes family from?

You can see how Kerbes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerbes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kerbes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Kerbes family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerbes's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Kerbes families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerbes 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 Kerbes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kerbes. 100% of Kerbes men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Kerbes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerbes 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Kerbes. 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 10 military records available for the last name Kerbes. For the veterans among your Kerbes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerbes lifespan?

Average Kerbes life expectancy in 1992 was 88 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 Kerbes 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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