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Kearon Family History

Kearon Name Meaning

from Ó Ciaráin see Kieran .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Fearon, Kearn, Karon, Hearon, Ketron, Keaton, Baron, Hearn, Heron

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Where is the Kearon family from?

You can see how Kearon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kearon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kearon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kearon family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kearon's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kearon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kearon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kearon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 912 immigration records available for the last name Kearon. 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 205 military records available for the last name Kearon. For the veterans among your Kearon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kearon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kearon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kearon in 1962 was 71, and 83 in 2004.

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