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Aerna Family History

Aerna Name 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: Cerna, Perna, Verna, Berna, Serna, Aerni, Serra, Kern, Penna, Arne

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Where is the Aerna family from?

You can see how Aerna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aerna family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Aerna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Aerna families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Aerna's in USA. California had the highest population of Aerna families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aerna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aerna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aerna. 100% of Aerna 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 26 census records available for the last name Aerna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aerna 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Aerna. 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 military records available for the last name Aerna. For the veterans among your Aerna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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