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Kerswell Family History

Kerswell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places in Devon and Worcestershire named from Old English cærse ‘(water)cress’.

+ well(a) ‘spring stream’.

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


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Where is the Kerswell family from?

You can see how Kerswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerswell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Kerswell families living in Devon. This was about 55% of all the recorded Kerswell's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Kerswell families in 1891.
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What did your Kerswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kerswell. 20% of Kerswell men worked as a Farm Labourer and 81% of Kerswell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kerswell were Coal Hewer and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    10%
  • Coal Hewer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Retired
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%

What Kerswell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Kerswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerswell 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Kerswell. 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 603 military records available for the last name Kerswell. For the veterans among your Kerswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerswell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Kerswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kerswell in 1966 was 70, and 86 in 2002.

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