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Kehrle Family History

Kehrle Name 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: Behrle, Ehrle, Wehrle, Kehrli, Mehle, Kemble, Kehr, Kehl, Merle

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Where is the Kehrle family from?

You can see how Kehrle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehrle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kehrle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Kehrle families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 53% of all the recorded Kehrle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kehrle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehrle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kehrle ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kehrle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Kehrle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Kehrle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehrle 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Kehrle. 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 245 military records available for the last name Kehrle. For the veterans among your Kehrle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kehrle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Kehrle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kehrle in 1964 was 64, and 78 in 2003.

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