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Kerns Family History

Kerns Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Kearns. German and Dutch: variant of Kern.

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


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Where is the Kerns family from?

You can see how Kerns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Kerns families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Kerns's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kerns families in 1891.
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What did your Kerns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kerns. 50% of Kerns men worked as a General Labourer Heavy and 100% of Kerns 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Heavy
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Kerns. For the veterans among your Kerns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerns lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kerns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kerns in 1940 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

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