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Kernick Name Meaning

Cornish (Cornwall and Devon): habitational name from one or more of the eight places called Kernick in Cornwall. The placenames derive from Middle Cornish kernyk ‘little corner little horn’.

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


Similar surnames: Bernick, Wernick, Kornick, Pernick, Kerwick, Vernick, Kerrick

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Where is the Kernick family from?

You can see how Kernick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kernick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kernick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Kernick families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Kernick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kernick families in 1911.
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What did your Kernick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kernick. 48% of Kernick men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    48%
  • Labourer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Kernick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kernick 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kernick. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 460 military records available for the last name Kernick. For the veterans among your Kernick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kernick lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Kernick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kernick in 1960 was 52, and 92 in 2003.

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