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Kehrman Family History

Kehrman 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: Kohrman, Behrman, Ehrman, Lehrman, Kerman, Gehrman, Fehrman, Wehrman

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Where is the Kehrman family from?

You can see how Kehrman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehrman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kehrman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Kehrman families living in Wisconsin. This was about 62% of all the recorded Kehrman's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kehrman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehrman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kehrman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Kehrman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehrman 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Kehrman. 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 35 military records available for the last name Kehrman. For the veterans among your Kehrman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kehrman lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Kehrman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kehrman in 1975 was 83, and 80 in 2002.

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