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Keirnan Family History

Keirnan Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Thighearnáin a patronymic from a lenited diminutive of the personal name Tighearnán ‘lord master’ (Old Irish tigern).

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


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Where is the Keirnan family from?

You can see how Keirnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keirnan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Keirnan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Keirnan families living in Lancashire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Keirnan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Keirnan families in 1891.
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What did your Keirnan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop Keeper Sweets was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keirnan. 50% of Keirnan women worked as a Shop Keeper Sweets.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Shop Keeper Sweets
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 661 immigration records available for the last name Keirnan. 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 400 military records available for the last name Keirnan. For the veterans among your Keirnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keirnan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Keirnan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Keirnan in 1963 was 84, and 95 in 2003.

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