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Kierman Family History

Kierman Surname Meaning

a reduced and altered form apparently from Meath of Mac Thighearnáin see McKiernan.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Kierman family from?

You can see how Kierman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kierman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kierman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 62 Kierman families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Kierman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kierman families in 1891.
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What did your Kierman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kierman. 100% of Kierman 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 6,000 census records available for the last name Kierman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kierman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kierman. 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 813 military records available for the last name Kierman. For the veterans among your Kierman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kierman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Kierman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kierman in 1964 was 62, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kierman 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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