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![Show Contents]() Cern History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Cern family. The Germans began using hereditary surnames in the 12th century. Cern is an occupational name, which was derived from the kind of work done by the original bearer. It is a name for a person employed as a "carter" or "carrier," from the German word "kerenere" which means "carrier." Early Origins of the Cern familyThe surname Cern was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. Early History of the Cern familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cern research. Another 279 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1318, 1664, 1730, 1745, 1756, 1768, 1786, 1791, 1800, 1801, 1812, 1813, 1831, 1845, 1857 and 1862 are included under the topic Early Cern History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cern Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Cern include Kern, Kerner, Kerne, Koerner, Cern, Cerner and others. Early Notables of the Cern familyProminent among members of the name Cern in this period include Justis Andreas Christian Kerner (1786-1862), who was a German poet and medical writer born in Ludwigsburg, Wuerttemberg. He was famous for the reports he wrote on the...
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cern Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Cern familyThe great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were: Francis Kern, who sailed to America with his wife and two daughters at the age of 30 in 1709. He was followed by Nicolaus Kerner, who arrived in New York State in 1710. Michael Kern came to Philadelphia in 1727.
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