Kjorness Family History

Kjorness Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Forness, Furness, Kress, Fornes, Jones, Harness, Garness, Urness, Holness, Boness

752 record(s) for Kjorness

417	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
35	Military Records
12	Immigration Records
152	Census and Voter Lists
136	Member Trees

Where is the Kjorness family from?

You can see how Kjorness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kjorness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Kjorness families living in Minnesota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kjorness's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kjorness families in 1920.

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

What did your Kjorness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kjorness.

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

50%

Laborer

50%

What Kjorness family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 152 census records available for the last name Kjorness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kjorness census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Kjorness. 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 35 military records available for the last name Kjorness. For the veterans among your Kjorness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kjorness lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Kjorness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Kjorness in 1966 was 68, and 71 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kjorness 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.