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Kerse Family History

Kerse Surname Meaning

see Carse.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Kerse family from?

You can see how Kerse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kerse family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kerse's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Kerse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerse 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 Kerse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kerse. 75% of Kerse 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
    75%
  • House Maid
    25%

What Kerse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kerse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerse 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Kerse. 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 194 military records available for the last name Kerse. For the veterans among your Kerse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerse lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Kerse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kerse in 1965 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kerse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerse 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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