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Kirn Family History

Kirn Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Kirn, a small town in Rhineland-Palatinate, the name of which probably derives from Middle High German kürne ‘mill’.

Slovenian: probably a variant of Kern.

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


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You can see how Kirn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Kirn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kirn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kirn families in 1891.
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What did your Kirn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kirn. 100% of Kirn 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 Kirn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kirn. For the veterans among your Kirn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirn lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kirn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kirn in 1952 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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