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Kerracher Family History

Kerracher 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: Kerscher, Erbacher, Kercher, Keicher, Vercher, Kacher, Kracker, Horlacher, Ketcher, Herscher

300	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
69	Military Records
102	Immigration Records
216	Census and Voter Lists
164	Member Trees

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Where is the Kerracher family from?

You can see how Kerracher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerracher family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Kerracher families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Kerracher families living in Midlothian. This was about 80% of all the recorded Kerracher's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Kerracher families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerracher 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 Kerracher family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 216 census records available for the last name Kerracher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerracher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 102 immigration records available for the last name Kerracher. 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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Military Records

There are 69 military records available for the last name Kerracher. For the veterans among your Kerracher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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