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Baerns Family History

Baerns Name 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: Berns, Barns, Barnes, Baer, Baros, Barna, Burns, Baris, Byers, Bares

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Where is the Baerns family from?

You can see how Baerns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baerns family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Baerns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Baerns families living in Ohio. This was about 69% of all the recorded Baerns's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Baerns families in 1880.
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What did your Baerns ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Baerns ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Baerns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baerns 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Baerns. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Baerns. For the veterans among your Baerns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baerns lifespan?

Average Baerns life expectancy in 1971 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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