History of your Surname
Get access to Lerns family records.Start a free trial

Lerns Family History

Lerns 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: Berns, Leins, Kerns, Ferns, Lewis, Lenz, Leon, Lees, Kern, Leroy

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Lerns family from?

You can see how Lerns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lerns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Lerns families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lerns family living in Idaho. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lerns's in USA. Idaho and 1 other state had the highest population of Lerns families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lerns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lerns ancestors do for a living?

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

What Lerns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Lerns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lerns census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Lerns

Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Lerns. 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.

View all Lerns immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Lerns. For the veterans among your Lerns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Lerns military records

You've only scratched the surface of Lerns family history

Discover More

What is the average Lerns lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lerns family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Lerns last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial