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Kerkman Family History

Kerkman Surname Meaning

Dutch: from Middle Dutch kercman ‘clergyman’ hence an occupational name for someone working in the service of the church or possibly a topographic name for someone living near a church.

Americanized form of North German Kerkmann: Low German variant of Kirchmann a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Kerkman family from?

You can see how Kerkman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerkman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerkman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 109 Kerkman families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kerkman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kerkman families in 1891.
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What did your Kerkman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kerkman. 60% of Kerkman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Duties
    40%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kerkman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerkman 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Kerkman. 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 180 military records available for the last name Kerkman. For the veterans among your Kerkman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerkman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kerkman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kerkman in 1963 was 71, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerkman 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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