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Kierna Family History

Kierna 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: Kiernan, Kern, Riera, Kirn, Kiehn, Cerna, Tiernan, Perna, Kieran

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Where is the Kierna family from?

You can see how Kierna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kierna family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kierna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kierna family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Kierna's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kierna families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kierna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kierna ancestors do for a living?

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

What Kierna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Kierna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kierna 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Kierna. 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 27 military records available for the last name Kierna. For the veterans among your Kierna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kierna lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Kierna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kierna in 1966 was 56, and 74 in 2002.

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