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Kerner Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a farmer or a nickname for a small person, from an agent derivative of Middle High German kerne ‘kernel’, ‘seed’, ‘pip’, German Kern or Yiddish kern ‘grain’. German: occupational name for a carter, from Karren ‘cart’ (see Karner). Alemannic occupational name for a baker using spelt (a type of wheat) or for a spelt dealer. German: variant of Körner (see Korner).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lerner, Berner, Kenner, Koerner, Karner, Kerzner, Kerker, Kelner

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Kerner Family Origin

Where is the Kerner family from?

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You can see how Kerner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerner families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Kerner families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kerner's in the UK. London had the highest population of Kerner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kerner Family Occupations

What did your Kerner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, (ladywell Institute) General Mechanis Heav Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Kerner. 3% of Kerner men worked as a (ladywell Institute) General Mechanis Heav Work and 59% of Kerner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kerner were Collector Salesman and Coat Sewing Machinis

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • (ladywell Institute) General Mechanis Heav Work
    3%
  • Barman
    3%
  • Carpenter Joiner
    3%
  • Collector Salesman
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Casherin Lingeree S
    3%
  • Coat Sewing Machinis
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Kerner Historical Records

What Kerner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Kerner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Kerner. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Kerner. For the veterans among your Kerner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kerner Life Expectancy

What is the average Kerner lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kerner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kerner in 1942 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

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