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Keairns Family History

Keairns Surname 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: Kearns, Keirns, Kairis, Mearns, Cairns, Keirn, Kearn, Peairs, Kerns

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Where is the Keairns family from?

You can see how Keairns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keairns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Keairns families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Keairns families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Keairns's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Keairns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keairns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Keairns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keairns. 58% of Keairns 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

What Keairns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Keairns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keairns 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Keairns. 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 135 military records available for the last name Keairns. For the veterans among your Keairns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keairns lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Keairns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Keairns in 1948 was 63, and 61 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keairns

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keairns ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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