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Killern Family History

Killern 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: Killeen, Killen, Skillern, Keller, Miller, Biller, Koller, Kilzer

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Where is the Killern family from?

You can see how Killern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Killern family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Killern families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1881. In 1880 there was 1 Killern family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Killern's in USA. New York had the highest population of Killern families in 1880.
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What did your Killern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Killern. 100% of Killern men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Killern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Killern 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Killern. 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 14 military records available for the last name Killern. For the veterans among your Killern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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