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Kerrie Family History

Kerrie 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: Perrie, Berrie, Gerrie, Ferrie, Ferrier, Herre, Erie, Kerr, Currie

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Where is the Kerrie family from?

You can see how Kerrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerrie families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Kerrie families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerrie's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kerrie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerrie 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 288 census records available for the last name Kerrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerrie 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Kerrie. 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 12 military records available for the last name Kerrie. For the veterans among your Kerrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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