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Cearn Family History

Cearn 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: Hearn, Carn, Kearn, Learn, Fearn, Bean, Bear, Clare, Dean, Clark

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Where is the Cearn family from?

You can see how Cearn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cearn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cearn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Cearn families living in Indiana. This was about 86% of all the recorded Cearn's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Cearn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cearn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cearn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Cearn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cearn 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Cearn. 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 8 military records available for the last name Cearn. For the veterans among your Cearn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cearn lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1993, in the United States, Cearn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cearn in 1986 was 85, and 89 in 1993.

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