Kernihan Family History

Kernihan Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Jernigan, Kernaghan, Kerrigan, Kernan, Lenihan, Krizan, Kershaw, Berrigan, Yerian, Kurian

80 record(s) for Kernihan

13	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
20	Military Records
6	Immigration Records
24	Census and Voter Lists
17	Member Trees

Where is the Kernihan family from?

You can see how Kernihan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kernihan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Kernihan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1920 there was 1 Kernihan family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Kernihan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Kernihan families in 1920.

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

What Kernihan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 24 census records available for the last name Kernihan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kernihan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Kernihan. 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 20 military records available for the last name Kernihan. For the veterans among your Kernihan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kernihan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kernihan 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.