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Kearn Family History

Kearn Surname Meaning

Irish:: variant of Kearns. possibly also a variant of McCarron.

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


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Where is the Kearn family from?

You can see how Kearn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kearn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kearn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Kearn families living in Cornwall. This was about 16% of all the recorded Kearn's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Kearn families in 1891.
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What did your Kearn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Hand Milk Depot and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kearn. 20% of Kearn men worked as a Dairy Hand Milk Depot and 79% of Kearn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kearn were Insurance Repres and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Hand Milk Depot
    20%
  • Irish Farm Labourer
    20%
  • Colliery Hewer Below
    20%
  • Insurance Repres
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%

What Kearn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Kearn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kearn 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kearn. 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 Kearn. For the veterans among your Kearn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kearn lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kearn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kearn in 1951 was 51, and 62 in 2004.

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