This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Earner family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Earner Family History

Earner 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: Garner, Warner, Karner, Larner, Arner, Barner, Marner, Harner, Farner

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Earner family from?

You can see how Earner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Earner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Earner families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Earner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Earner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Earner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Earner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Earner. 100% of Earner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Earner | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Earner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Earner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Earner

Passenger Lists

There are 306 immigration records available for the last name Earner. 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.

View all Earner immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Earner. For the veterans among your Earner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Earner military records

You've only scratched the surface of Earner family history

Discover More

What is the average Earner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Earner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Earner in 1962 was 90, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Earner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Earner 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Earner family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial