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Kearnly Family History

Kearnly 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: Kearney, Early, Karoly, Kearns, Kearsley, Keaney, Keary, Kearn

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Where is the Kearnly family from?

You can see how Kearnly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kearnly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Kearnly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kearnly family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Kearnly's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Kearnly families in 1840.
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What did your Kearnly ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Kearnly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kearnly 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Kearnly. 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 4 military records available for the last name Kearnly. For the veterans among your Kearnly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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