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Kirns Family History

Kirns 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: Kirn, Kerns, Keirns, Kirts, Korns, Karns, Birns, Kirks, King, Karas

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Where is the Kirns family from?

You can see how Kirns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirns family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kirns family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kirns's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Kirns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kirns 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 Kirns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kirns. 100% of Kirns men worked as a Manager and 100% of Kirns women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Kirns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 430 census records available for the last name Kirns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirns 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Kirns. 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 54 military records available for the last name Kirns. For the veterans among your Kirns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirns lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Kirns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kirns in 1967 was 58, and 85 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kirns

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kirns 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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