Origins of the Kernan surname

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    In 1921, most Kernans lived in london

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    4,600 Kernan Travel & migration records
    1,600 Kernans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Kernan

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    Mc Kernans

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    What are the most common Kernan first names?

    John

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    Mary

    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Kernans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Kernans in 1921

    Cotton Winder

    5

    Cotton Weaver

    4

    Dressmaker

    4

    General Servant Domestic

    4

    Housemaid Domestic

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Kernans in 1921

    General Labourer

    12

    Joiner

    7

    Bricklayer

    6

    Coal Miner

    6

    Railway Porter

    6

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