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Kerin Family History

Kerin Surname Meaning

Irish (Clare): variant of Kieran. Slovenian: probably from an old vernacular form of the Latin personal name Quirinus (see Quirin compare German Kehr and Croatian Kirin) borne by an early Christian martyr venerated among Slovenes.

Alternatively it may be a topographic name derived from dialect ker ‘crag’ (compare Cherin) or an altered form of Kern.

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


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You can see how Kerin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Kerin families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Kerin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kerin families in 1891.
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What did your Kerin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kerin. 100% of Kerin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kerin. 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 Kerin. For the veterans among your Kerin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kerin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kerin in 1945 was 28, and 86 in 2004.

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