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Earnen Family History

Earnen 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: Earney, Farnen, Barnes, Carne, Harben, Harden, Carden, Farren, Garner

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Where is the Earnen family from?

You can see how Earnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earnen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Earnen families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Earnen families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Earnen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Earnen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Earnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earnen 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 Earnen. 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 military records available for the last name Earnen. For the veterans among your Earnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Earnen

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