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Earnest Family History & Genealogy

3,559 biographies and 5 photos with the Earnest last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Earnest family members.
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Earnest Last Name History & Origin

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The surname Earnest is derived from the German surname "Ernst" which means "serious fight." The Earnest family is originally from Germany.  At least, this is what one branch of the Earnest family has shared. If you have more information on this surname or if you have different knowledge about the Earnest family, please add it to this page.

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The Earnest name is a German name and is a variation from the name Ernst. The surname Earnest is derived from the German surname "Ernst" which means "serious fight." The Earnest family is originally from Germany.  At least, this is what one branch of the Earnest family has shared. If you have more information on this surname or if you have different knowledge about the Earnest family, please add it to this page.

Name Origin

The surname Earnest dates back to the surname Ernst, which means "serious fight".

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Early Earnests

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Margaretha (Earnest) Walser Jan 30, 1760 - Sep 21, 1809 Davidson County, North Carolina, United States
Margaretha (Earnest) Walser was born on January 30, 1760 in Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 49 years old on September 21, 1809 in Davidson County, NC. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaretha (Earnest) Walser.
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James Earnest Sep 21, 1869 - Jan 1963 Pennsylvania
James Earnest of Pennsylvania was born on September 21, 1869, and died at age 93 years old in January 1963.
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Walter Earnest Jul 30, 1871 - Feb 1968 Canutillo, Texas
Walter Earnest of Canutillo, El Paso County, Texas was born on July 30, 1871, and died at age 96 years old in February 1968.
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Arthur Earnest Sep 24, 1871 - Mar 1963 Tennessee
Arthur Earnest of Tennessee was born on September 24, 1871, and died at age 91 years old in March 1963.
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Blanche Earnest Aug 10, 1872 - Dec 1972 Washington, Kansas
Blanche Earnest of Washington, Washington County, Kansas was born on August 10, 1872, and died at age 100 years old in December 1972.
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Annie W Earnest Jan 18, 1872 - Oct 15, 1968
Annie W Earnest was born on January 18, 1872, and died at age 96 years old on October 15, 1968.
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Jesse Earnest Sep 26, 1873 - Mar 1958
Jesse Earnest was born on September 26, 1873, and died at age 84 years old in March 1958. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jesse Earnest.
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Mark Earnest May 3, 1873 - Nov 1962 Texas
Mark Earnest of Texas was born on May 3, 1873, and died at age 89 years old in November 1962.
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Oliver Earnest Jan 4, 1873 - Jul 1968 Carthage, Indiana
Oliver Earnest of Carthage, Rush County, Indiana was born on January 4, 1873, and died at age 95 years old in July 1968.
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William Earnest Dec 28, 1873 - Jul 1962 Georgia
William Earnest of Georgia was born on December 28, 1873, and died at age 88 years old in July 1962.
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Ella Earnest Apr 30, 1874 - Oct 1968 Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Ella Earnest of Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA was born on April 30, 1874, and died at age 94 years old in October 1968.
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Anna Earnest Aug 15, 1874 - Jul 1965 Kentucky
Anna Earnest of Kentucky was born on August 15, 1874, and died at age 90 years old in July 1965.
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Earnest Family Photos

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Texas High School, Texarkana Texas
Texas High School, Texarkana Texas
1970 yearbook photo of Argie Ethelle Earnest at Texas High School in Texarkana, Texas.
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Darva D. (Wilson) Earnest
Darva D. (Wilson) Earnest
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Harold and Betty
Harold and Betty
Picture was taken by Mary James while visiting my parents from OH.
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Betty Shawhan and Harold Earnest
Betty Shawhan and Harold Earnest
My dad and Betty were good buddies as children. One of the only pictures that I have of my dad as a toddler.
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Betty Jo Earnest
Betty Jo Earnest
My mother Betty Loy Earnest was born 1/15/1929 and I am guessing at the approximate date.
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Marcia Earnest born Jul 1974
Marcia Earnest was born in July 1974. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marcia Earnest.
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Barbara Gale (Herring) Earnest Aug 16, 1940 - May 21, 1998 Cordova, Alabama, United States
Barbara Gale (Herring) Earnest of Cordova, Alabama United States was born on August 16, 1940 in Cordova to Walter Herring and Edith Mae (Laird) Herring. She had siblings Royce S Herring, Larry James Herring, and Karen Ruth Herring. Barbara Earnest died at age 57 years old on May 21, 1998 in Goodsprings.
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Eugene G Earnest Sep 9, 1925 - Nov 23, 1997 Marion, Indiana
Eugene G Earnest of Marion, Grant County, IN was born on September 9, 1925, and died at age 72 years old on November 23, 1997. Eugene Earnest was buried at Marion National Cemetery Section 9 Site 660 Vamc, 1700 East 38th Street, in Marion.
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Grady Earnest Sep 14, 1912 - Jul 1981 Northport, Alabama
Grady Earnest of Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama was born on September 14, 1912, and died at age 68 years old in July 1981.
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Grady P Earnest Oct 19, 1922 - Apr 30, 2011 Berry, Alabama
Grady P Earnest of Berry, Fayette County, AL was born on October 19, 1922, and died at age 88 years old on April 30, 2011.
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Merle M Earnest Jul 22, 1905 - Feb 1966 Savannah, Georgia
Merle M Earnest of Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia was born on July 22, 1905, and died at age 60 years old in February 1966.
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Kenneth O Earnest Nov 11, 1926 - Aug 12, 2007 Jasper, Alabama
Kenneth O Earnest of Jasper, Walker County, AL was born on November 11, 1926, and died at age 80 years old on August 12, 2007.
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Maurice E Earnest Jan 16, 1923 - Feb 10, 1996 Opelika, Alabama
Maurice E Earnest of Opelika, Lee County, AL was born on January 16, 1923, and died at age 73 years old on February 10, 1996.
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Jeffrey T. Earnest May 18, 1956 - Feb 5, 2005 Channelview, Texas
Jeffrey T Earnest of Channelview, Harris County, TX was born on May 18, 1956, and died at age 48 years old on February 5, 2005.
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Leon E Earnest Mar 14, 1920 - Aug 29, 2001 Nevada, Missouri
Leon E Earnest of Nevada, Vernon County, MO was born on March 14, 1920, and died at age 81 years old on August 29, 2001.
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Albert C Earnest Aug 1, 1914 - Jul 16, 2006 Turlock, California
Albert C Earnest of Turlock, Stanislaus County, CA was born on August 1, 1914, and died at age 91 years old on July 16, 2006.
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Albert E Earnest Jun 20, 1919 - Feb 3, 2011 Cumberland, Maryland
Albert Eugene Earnest of Cumberland, Allegany County, MD was born on June 20, 1919, and died at age 91 years old on February 3, 2011. Albert Earnest was buried at Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery Section J-4 Row 4 Site 16 14205 Pleasant Valley Road, Ne, in Flintstone.
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Albert F Earnest Aug 22, 1905 - Mar 1986 Connersville, Indiana
Albert F Earnest of Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana was born on August 22, 1905, and died at age 80 years old in March 1986.
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Eldon R. Earnest Apr 16, 1930 - Aug 31, 2010 Odessa, Texas
Eldon Ross Earnest of Odessa, Ector County, Texas was born on April 16, 1930, and died at age 80 years old on August 31, 2010.
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Carl H Earnest Dec 13, 1911 - Jun 26, 1999 Brownwood, Texas
Carl H Earnest of Brownwood, Brown County, TX was born on December 13, 1911, and died at age 87 years old on June 26, 1999.
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Carl Earnest May 3, 1913 - Oct 23, 2003 Valley, Alabama
Carl Earnest of Valley, Chambers County, AL was born on May 3, 1913, and died at age 90 years old on October 23, 2003.
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Nathan T Earnest Jan 25, 1924 - Jan 30, 2005 Parsons, Tennessee
Nathan T Earnest of Parsons, Decatur County, TN was born on January 25, 1924, and died at age 81 years old on January 30, 2005.
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Robert C Earnest Oct 12, 1923 - Mar 1978 Okolona, Mississippi
Robert C Earnest of Okolona, Chickasaw County, Mississippi was born on October 12, 1923, and died at age 54 years old in March 1978.
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Robert G Earnest Aug 3, 1918 - May 31, 2002 Sandusky, Ohio
Robert G Earnest of Sandusky, Erie County, OH was born on August 3, 1918, and died at age 83 years old on May 31, 2002.
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Robert O Earnest Aug 28, 1919 - Sep 5, 2009 Indianapolis, Indiana
Robert O Earnest of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on August 28, 1919, and died at age 90 years old on September 5, 2009.
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Popular Earnest Biographies

Margaretha (Earnest) Walser Jan 30, 1760 - Sep 21, 1809 Davidson County, North Carolina, United States
Margaretha (Earnest) Walser was born on January 30, 1760 in Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 49 years old on September 21, 1809 in Davidson County, NC. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaretha (Earnest) Walser.
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Barbara Gale (Herring) Earnest Aug 16, 1940 - May 21, 1998 Cordova, Alabama, United States
Barbara Gale (Herring) Earnest of Cordova, Alabama United States was born on August 16, 1940 in Cordova to Walter Herring and Edith Mae (Laird) Herring. She had siblings Royce S Herring, Larry James Herring, and Karen Ruth Herring. Barbara Earnest died at age 57 years old on May 21, 1998 in Goodsprings.
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Harold Lee Earnest
Harold Lee Earnest
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Harold Lee Earnest.
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Timothy G Earnest Jul 17, 1954 - May 5, 2006 Ripley, Oklahoma
Timothy's father was Troy Granville Earnest (1933 - 2017), born in Alaska. Although his social security card was issued in California and he was born in Alaska, his last residence was in Oklahoma. He married Roberta Lee (Umbright) Earnest on Aug 7 1976 in Indiana.
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Katie L. Earnest
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Birdie Lou (Lisenby) Earnest born May 8, 1955 Early County, Georgia, United States
Birdie Lou (Lisenby) Earnest was born on May 8, 1955 in Early County, Georgia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Birdie Lou (Lisenby) Earnest.
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Betty Loy Earnest
Betty Loy Earnest Jan 15, 1929 - Feb 18, 2004 Fort Mill, South Carolina
Betty Loy Earnest of Fort Mill, York County, SC was born on January 15, 1929, and died at age 75 years old on February 18, 2004.
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Virginia R Earnest Aug 6, 1921 - Apr 20, 2007 Harrison, Arkansas
Virginia R Earnest of Harrison, Boone County, AR was born on August 6, 1921, and died at age 85 years old on April 20, 2007.
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Carolyn Marie Earnest Jan 10, 1956 - Dec 23, 2007 San Diego, California
Carolyn Marie Earnest of San Diego, San Diego County, California was born on January 10, 1956, and died at age 51 years old on December 23, 2007.
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Shelley A Earnest
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Darva D. (Wilson) Earnest
Darva D. (Wilson) Earnest born c. 1960 Texas
Darva D Earnest of TX was born circa 1960. Darva Earnest was married to Cecil E. Earnest on July 7, 1977 in Ector County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Darva D. (Wilson) Earnest.
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Marcia Earnest born Jul 1974
Marcia Earnest was born in July 1974. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marcia Earnest.
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David R. Earnest born c. 1947 Dallas County, Texas
David R Earnest of Dallas County, TX was born circa 1947. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David R. Earnest.
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Lena v. (Gothard) Earnest Apr 26, 1922 - Apr 5, 1989 Irving, Texas
Lena V Earnest of Irving, Dallas County, TX was born on April 26, 1922, and died at age 66 years old on April 5, 1989.
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Belinda K. (Turbeville) Earnest born c. 1963 Freestone County, Texas
Belinda K Earnest of Freestone County, TX was born circa 1963. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Belinda K. (Turbeville) Earnest.
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James W Earnest Jan 10, 1915 - Oct 17, 1995 Warren, Arkansas
James W Earnest of Warren, Bradley County, AR was born on January 10, 1915, and died at age 80 years old on October 17, 1995.
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Grady P Earnest Oct 19, 1922 - Apr 30, 2011 Berry, Alabama
Grady P Earnest of Berry, Fayette County, AL was born on October 19, 1922, and died at age 88 years old on April 30, 2011.
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Dallas H Earnest Oct 8, 1915 - Aug 13, 1992 Rushville, Indiana
Dallas H Earnest of Rushville, Rush County, IN was born on October 8, 1915, and died at age 76 years old on August 13, 1992.
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John Allen Earnest Aug 21, 1927 - Jul 4, 2009 Fredericksburg, Virginia
John Allen Earnest of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City County, VA was born on August 21, 1927, and died at age 81 years old on July 4, 2009. John Earnest was buried at Quantico National Cemetery Section 8A Site 213 Joplin Road (route 619), in Triangle.
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James L Earnest Dec 9, 1924 - Sep 30, 2006 Jasper, Alabama
James L Earnest of Jasper, Walker County, AL was born on December 9, 1924, and died at age 81 years old on September 30, 2006.
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Earnest Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Earnest family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 3,022 people with the last name Earnest that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Earnests

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William Earnest Sep 21, 1880 - Jan 1987 Hays, Kansas
William Earnest of Hays, Ellis County, Kansas was born on September 21, 1880, and died at age 106 years old in January 1987.
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106 years
Dove C Earnest Apr 30, 1886 - Oct 21, 1989 Chicago, Illinois
Dove C Earnest of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on April 30, 1886, and died at age 103 years old on October 21, 1989.
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103 years
Charity S Earnest Dec 16, 1898 - May 26, 2000 Roseville, California
Charity S Earnest of Roseville, Placer County, CA was born on December 16, 1898, and died at age 101 years old on May 26, 2000.
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101 years
Frances B Earnest Nov 10, 1902 - Aug 14, 2004 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Frances B Earnest of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on November 10, 1902, and died at age 101 years old on August 14, 2004.
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101 years
Johnnie L Earnest May 9, 1907 - Jun 2, 2009 Houston, Texas
Johnnie L Earnest of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on May 9, 1907, and died at age 102 years old on June 2, 2009.
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102 years
Gladys Earnest Dec 3, 1895 - Aug 29, 1996 Grand Junction, Colorado
Gladys Earnest of Grand Junction, Mesa County, CO was born on December 3, 1895, and died at age 100 years old on August 29, 1996.
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100 years
Beryl E Earnest Dec 20, 1890 - Jul 9, 1991
Beryl E Earnest was born on December 20, 1890, and died at age 100 years old on July 9, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Beryl E Earnest.
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100 years
Bertha Earnest Nov 25, 1883 - Jul 1984 Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Bertha Earnest of Hummelstown, Dauphin County, PA was born on November 25, 1883, and died at age 100 years old in July 1984.
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100 years
Ethel Earnest Mar 25, 1892 - Nov 6, 1993 Collierville, Tennessee
Ethel Earnest of Collierville, Shelby County, TN was born on March 25, 1892, and died at age 101 years old on November 6, 1993.
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101 years
Elsie Earnest Nov 25, 1904 - Apr 11, 2005 Coralville, Iowa
Elsie Earnest of Coralville, Johnson County, IA was born on November 25, 1904, and died at age 100 years old on April 11, 2005.
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Jennie I Earnest Sep 15, 1892 - May 6, 1993 Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Jennie I Earnest of Lewisburg, Union County, PA was born on September 15, 1892, and died at age 100 years old on May 6, 1993.
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Charles W Earnest Sep 29, 1906 - May 28, 2007 Mediapolis, Iowa
Charles W Earnest of Mediapolis, Des Moines County, IA was born on September 29, 1906, and died at age 100 years old on May 28, 2007.
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