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Tiern Family History

Tiern Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tierno, Tier, Tien, Lier, Wien, Thorn, Kern, Bien, Mier, Lien

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Where is the Tiern family from?

You can see how Tiern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tiern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Tiern families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tiern's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tiern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tiern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tiern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tiern. 100% of Tiern men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Tiern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Tiern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiern 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Tiern. 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 59 military records available for the last name Tiern. For the veterans among your Tiern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiern lifespan?

Average Tiern life expectancy in 1972 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiern ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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