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Kerran Family History

Kerran Surname Meaning

see Kearns.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kerran family from?

You can see how Kerran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerran family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Kerran families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerran's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kerran families in 1911.
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What did your Kerran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kerran. 43% of Kerran 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
    43%
  • Woodworker
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

What Kerran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 622 census records available for the last name Kerran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerran 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Kerran. 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 115 military records available for the last name Kerran. For the veterans among your Kerran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerran lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Kerran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kerran in 1973 was 80, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kerran

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerran 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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