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Mckerr Family History

Mckerr Surname Meaning

from Mac Carra see Kerr Carr.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Mckerr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckerr family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mckerr families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Mckerr family living in Dumfries-shire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mckerr's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Mckerr families in 1851.
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There are 808 census records available for the last name Mckerr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckerr 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Mckerr. 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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There are 124 military records available for the last name Mckerr. For the veterans among your Mckerr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckerr lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Mckerr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mckerr in 1963 was 70, and 91 in 2003.

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