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Cern Family History

Cern 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, Corn, Cerne, Cerny, Cerf, Cerna, Dern, Bern, Carn, Fern

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Where is the Cern family from?

You can see how Cern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Cern families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cern's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cern 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 Cern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cern. 72% of Cern 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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Cern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Cern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cern 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Cern. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cern. For the veterans among your Cern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cern lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Cern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cern in 1966 was 84, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cern 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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