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Early Origins of the Kirn family

The surname Kirn was first found in the Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the name Kirn became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation.

Early History of the Kirn family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kirn research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1792, 1836 and 1847 are included under the topic Early Kirn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kirn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kirn, Kirns, Kirnes, Kirnns, Kirnnes, Kirrn, Kirrns, Kirrnes, Kirrnn, Kiirn, Kiern, Kirne, Kirnne and many more.

Early Notables of the Kirn family

Notables with the name Kirn during this period were

  • the Kirn family of the Rhineland


United States Kirn migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kirn Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Franc Kirn, aged 26, who landed in America from Koritnica, in 1901
  • Anna Kirn, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Dobravic, Austria, in 1906
  • Babette Kirn, aged 20, who immigrated to America from Mainz, Germany, in 1907
  • Alois Kirn, aged 38, who landed in America from Bac, Austria, in 1909
  • Franz Kirn, aged 24, who landed in America from Celjc, Austria, in 1909
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Kirn (post 1700) +

  • Peter Kirn, American composer and media artist
  • John Kirn, American politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1900 1
  • Louis Joseph Kirn (1908-1995), Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, recipient of the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Navy Distinguished Service Medal
  • Walter Kirn (b. 1962), English writer


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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