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Kierans Family History

Kierans Surname Meaning

variant of Irish Kieran (Ó Ciaráin) with English excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kierans family from?

You can see how Kierans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kierans family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kierans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kierans family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kierans's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Kierans families in 1891.
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What did your Kierans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kierans. 100% of Kierans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Kierans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kierans 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Kierans. 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 77 military records available for the last name Kierans. For the veterans among your Kierans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kierans lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, Kierans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kierans in 1983 was 59, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kierans 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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