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Ceirns Family History

Ceirns Surname 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: Cairns, Keirns, Cerne, Cerny, Cerna, Mearns, Kearns, Berns, Leins

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Where is the Ceirns family from?

You can see how Ceirns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ceirns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ceirns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Ceirns families living in Cheshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ceirns's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Ceirns families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Ceirns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceirns 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ceirns. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ceirns. For the veterans among your Ceirns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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