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Cearns Family History

Cearns Surname Meaning

see Kearns.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Cearns family from?

You can see how Cearns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cearns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cearns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Cearns families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Cearns's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cearns families in 1891.
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What did your Cearns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cearns. 85% of Cearns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Help
    16%

What Cearns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cearns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cearns 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 656 immigration records available for the last name Cearns. 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 188 military records available for the last name Cearns. For the veterans among your Cearns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cearns lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Cearns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cearns in 1964 was 57, and 42 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cearns

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cearns 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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