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Kerrney Family History

Kerrney 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: Kearney, Kerney, Cerney, Kerner, Keranen, Kersey, Keaney, Kerzner

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Where is the Kerrney family from?

You can see how Kerrney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerrney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kerrney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Kerrney family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kerrney's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Kerrney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerrney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Kerrney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerrney 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Kerrney. 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 4 military records available for the last name Kerrney. For the veterans among your Kerrney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerrney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerrney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kerrney

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