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Koern Family History

Koern 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: Kern, Korn, Koen, Koehn, Horn, Kober, Ken, Corn, Ker, Stern

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Where is the Koern family from?

You can see how Koern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koern family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Koern family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Koern's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Koern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koern 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 Koern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Koern. 100% of Koern men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Koern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Koern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koern 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Koern. 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 31 military records available for the last name Koern. For the veterans among your Koern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koern lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Koern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Koern in 1967 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Koern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koern 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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