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Cernich Family History

Cernich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Crnić: nickname for someone with black hair or a dark complexion derived from crn ‘black dark’; or a patronymic from the nickname Crni with the same meaning.

Americanized or Italianized form of Slovenian Černič or Črnič (see Chernich).

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


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Where is the Cernich family from?

You can see how Cernich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cernich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cernich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Cernich families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cernich's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cernich families in 1911.
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What did your Cernich ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cernich. 100% of Cernich men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Cernich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cernich 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Cernich. 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 92 military records available for the last name Cernich. For the veterans among your Cernich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cernich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cernich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cernich in 1963 was 86, and 50 in 2004.

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