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Kerns Name Meaning

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

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


Similar surnames: Karns, Kernes, Kern, Keirns, Berns, Kerans, Karnes, Kean, Burns

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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 1911 there were 44 Kerns families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Kerns's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kerns families in 1911.
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What did your Kerns ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kerns. 44% of Kerns men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kerns women worked as an Income. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Income
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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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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