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Kernahen Family History

Kernahen 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: Keranen, Kerschen, Kernaghan, Kernan, Kernen, Kerner, Kinchen

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Where is the Kernahen family from?

You can see how Kernahen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kernahen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Kernahen families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 9 Kernahen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kernahen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kernahen families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Kernahen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kernahen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Kernahen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kernahen. For the veterans among your Kernahen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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