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Kernahan Family History

Kernahan Surname Meaning

Irish (Antrim and Down): variant of Kernaghan.

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


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Where is the Kernahan family from?

You can see how Kernahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kernahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kernahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Kernahan families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Kernahan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kernahan families in 1911.
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What did your Kernahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kernahan. 57% of Kernahan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kernahan 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
    57%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmers Son
    13%
  • Brakeman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%

What Kernahan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kernahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kernahan 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 873 immigration records available for the last name Kernahan. 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 407 military records available for the last name Kernahan. For the veterans among your Kernahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kernahan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kernahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kernahan in 1963 was 37, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kernahan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kernahan 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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