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Tierce Family History

Tierce Name Meaning

French:: from the feminine form of Tiers ‘third’ probably denoting someone who had a third share in something or who owed a third of their agricultural produce in dues. (Tiercé): habitational name from a place so named in Maine-et-Loire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lier, Pierce, Tice, Tarte, Kierce, Giere, Fierce, Pierre, Lerch

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Where is the Tierce family from?

You can see how Tierce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tierce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tierce families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Tierce families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Tierce's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tierce families in 1891.
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What did your Tierce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tierce. 32% of Tierce men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tierce women worked as a Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tierce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tierce census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 158 immigration records available for the last name Tierce. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 576 military records available for the last name Tierce. For the veterans among your Tierce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tierce lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Tierce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Tierce in 1961 was 60, and 68 in 2004.

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