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Kerchan Family History

Kerchan 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: Kershaw, Kochan, Merchant, Kirchen, Ketcham, Kerschen, Kerkman

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Where is the Kerchan family from?

You can see how Kerchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerchan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kerchan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Kerchan family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerchan's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Kerchan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerchan 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 76 census records available for the last name Kerchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerchan 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Kerchan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Kerchan. For the veterans among your Kerchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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