Kearins Family History

Kearins Surname Meaning

see Kearns.

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

Similar surnames: Kearns, Kerins, Fearing, Keating, Mearns, Gearing, Nearing, Hearing, Dearing, Kearn

7,000 record(s) for Kearins

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
367	Military Records
330	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Kearins family from?

You can see how Kearins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kearins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kearins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Kearins families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 44% of all the recorded Kearins's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Kearins families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kearins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kearins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kearins. 63% of Kearins men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kearins women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kearins were Salesman and Telephone operator.

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

63%

Salesman

38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

50%

Telephone operator

50%

What Kearins family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Kearins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kearins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 330 immigration records available for the last name Kearins. 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.

Military Records

There are 367 military records available for the last name Kearins. For the veterans among your Kearins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kearins lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Kearins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kearins in 1965 was 72, and 103 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kearins ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.