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Kehrwald Family History

Kehrwald 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: Berwald, Ewald, Seewald, Howald, Gerald, Hegewald, Dewald, Fernald

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Where is the Kehrwald family from?

You can see how Kehrwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kehrwald family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kehrwald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Kehrwald families living in Louisiana. This was about 63% of all the recorded Kehrwald's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Kehrwald families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kehrwald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kehrwald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kehrwald. 60% of Kehrwald men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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What Kehrwald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Kehrwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehrwald 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Kehrwald. 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 170 military records available for the last name Kehrwald. For the veterans among your Kehrwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kehrwald lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Kehrwald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Kehrwald in 1963 was 84, and 87 in 2001.

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