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Kearny Family History

Kearny Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Kearney.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kearny family from?

You can see how Kearny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kearny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kearny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Kearny families living in Kent. This was about 38% of all the recorded Kearny's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Kearny families in 1891.
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What did your Kearny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kearny. 25% of Kearny men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Kearny women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kearny were Clerk and Typist.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Typist
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kearny. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kearny. For the veterans among your Kearny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kearny lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Kearny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kearny in 1944 was 68, and 87 in 2003.

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