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Kieran Family History

Kieran Surname Meaning

Irish (Louth and Monaghan): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ciaráin ‘descendant of Ciarán’ a byname from a diminutive of ciar ‘dark black-haired’. Variants Ó Cearáin and Ó Céirín exist in Irish see also Kearns.

The personal name Ciarán was borne by two Irish saints, a hermit of the 5th century and the founder of the monastery at Clonmacnoise (died 547).

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


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You can see how Kieran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kieran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kieran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Kieran families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Kieran's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kieran families in 1911.
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What did your Kieran ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kieran. 60% of Kieran men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 537 military records available for the last name Kieran. For the veterans among your Kieran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kieran lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kieran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kieran in 1959 was 40, and 91 in 2004.

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