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Kern Genealogy & History

Kern is a German, Irish, or maybe Cornish surname. The German version comes from the Old English gern, meaning desire, which is also in the names Gernwin and Kernwin; there is also a town named Kern in Germany. As an Irish or Cornish name, it comes from the Old Gaelic name Ceirin, meaning little black one, usually applied to a dark-haired or -complexioned chief. Kern family history starts with Hainrich Kerne, recorded in the charter of Runstall near Villingen in 1255. Kern genealogy includes a few notable people, like John Kern, Indiana Senator and the first Senate Majority leader, and General Paul Kern.


Kern Birth Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
A Gene Kern-- --, 1922July 22,2009WV
Bama Kern-- --, 1902November 29,1996CA
C Frank Kern-- --, 1932January 30,2010MI
Dagmar Kern-- --, 1922September 15,1987VT

Kern Death Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
E Harold Kern-- --, 1914June 23,1993Buffalo,NY
Fairn Kern-- --, 1885April ,1975Pleasant Plains,IL
Gabriela Kern-- --, 1897May ,1987Dolton,IL
H Eugene Kern-- --, 1922July 7,1995Redlands,CA

Kern Marriage Records

NameSpouseMarriage DateLocation
Christopher KernRebekah CrispAugust 12,2000Dallas, TX
Kevin KernCynthia LongNovember 27,1976Wake, NC
Steven KernJanis AlexanderJuly 2,1983Wake, NC
Jon KernKathleen MccormickAugust 25,2007Wake, NC

Most Common Surnames After Kern

911th: Helms912th: Holder
913th: Tracy914th: Rollins
915th: Kendall916th: Beach
917th: Sandoval918th: Starr
919th: Carver920th: Greenberg

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