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Lerne Family History

Lerne 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: Lerner, Cerne, Berne, Leone, Verne, Lehne, Erne, Herne, Werne, Berner

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Where is the Lerne family from?

You can see how Lerne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lerne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lerne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Lerne families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Lerne's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lerne families in 1880.
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What did your Lerne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lerne. 37% of Lerne men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lerne women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    37%
  • Proprietor
    28%
  • Cigar Maker
    19%
  • Labor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Lerne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lerne 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Lerne. 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 862 military records available for the last name Lerne. For the veterans among your Lerne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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