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Cerner Family History

Cerner 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: Berner, Cerney, Corner, Kerner, Lerner, Cerne, Derner, Gerner, Werner

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Where is the Cerner family from?

You can see how Cerner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cerner families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Cerner family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cerner's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cerner families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cerner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cerner. 100% of Cerner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cerner women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Cerner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Cerner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerner 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Cerner. 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 24 military records available for the last name Cerner. For the veterans among your Cerner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerner lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Cerner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cerner in 1973 was 72, and 96 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cerner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cerner 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.

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