Kearn Family History

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Kearn Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Kern, a reduced and altered form of McCarron. Americanized spelling of German Kern.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Keirn, Karn, Kern, Hearn, Learn, Kearl, Kean, Gean, Kearns, Near

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Kearn Family Origin

Where is the Kearn family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Kearn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kearn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kearn families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Kearn families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Kearn's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kearn families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kearn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Kearn Family Occupations

    What did your Kearn ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Kearn family was Farm Laborer. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kearn. The most common Kearn occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Kearn's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      27%

    • Laborer

      16%

    • Carpenter

      4%

    • Farm Laborer

      4%

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

    Kearn Historical Records

    What Kearn family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kearn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kearn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Kearn

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kearn. 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.

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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kearn. For the veterans among your Kearn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Kearn Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kearn lifespan?

    Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kearn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kearn in 1951 was 51, and 62 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kearn

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kearn 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.

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