Kerny Family History

Kerny Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Kern, Kenny, Cerny, Erny, Kerry, Kerns, Kerby, Keeny, Kerney, Berry

3,000 record(s) for Kerny

971	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
121	Military Records
307	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
325	Member Trees

Where is the Kerny family from?

You can see how Kerny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Kerny families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Kerny's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kerny families in 1840.

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

What did your Kerny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kerny. 20% of Kerny men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kerny women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kerny were Mechanic and Saleslady.

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

Farmer

20%

Salesman

20%

Laborer

20%

Mechanic

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Servant

50%

Saleslady

50%

What Kerny family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Kerny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerny census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 307 immigration records available for the last name Kerny. 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 121 military records available for the last name Kerny. For the veterans among your Kerny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kerny lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Kerny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kerny in 1967 was 55, and 81 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerny 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.