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Kersel Family History

Kersel 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: Kessel, Kersey, Kesel, Kerbel, Kerker, Keitel, Mergel, Kusel, Kenkel

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Where is the Kersel family from?

You can see how Kersel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kersel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kersel families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Kersel families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Kersel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Kersel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kersel 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 367 census records available for the last name Kersel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kersel 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Kersel. 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 16 military records available for the last name Kersel. For the veterans among your Kersel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kersel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kersel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kersel

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