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Cernen Family History

Cernen 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: Cerney, Cerne, Kernen, Berner, Carne, Carden, Corner, Kerner, Lerner

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Where is the Cernen family from?

You can see how Cernen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cernen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cernen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Cernen family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cernen's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Cernen families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Cernen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cernen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cernen. 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 7 military records available for the last name Cernen. For the veterans among your Cernen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cernen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cernen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cernen

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