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Mckern Family History

Mckern Surname Meaning

Irish or Scottish: variant of McCarron

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


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Where is the Mckern family from?

You can see how Mckern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckern families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Mckern families living in Lancashire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Mckern's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mckern families in 1891.
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What did your Mckern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckern. 27% of Mckern men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mckern women worked as a Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Timber Faller
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mckern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckern 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 607 immigration records available for the last name Mckern. 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 475 military records available for the last name Mckern. For the veterans among your Mckern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckern lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mckern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mckern in 1961 was 49, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mckern ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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