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Mckiernan Family History

Mckiernan Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Thighearnáin, a patronymic from a lenited diminutive of the personal name Tighearna ‘lord master’ (Old Irish tigern).

See McTiernan from the unlenited form of the personal name and compare Tiernan.

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


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Where is the Mckiernan family from?

You can see how Mckiernan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckiernan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckiernan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Mckiernan families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mckiernan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mckiernan families in 1891.
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What did your Mckiernan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mckiernan. 100% of Mckiernan men worked as a Builders Labourer and 69% of Mckiernan 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Dressmaker
    11%
  • Housemaid
    7%
  • Barmaid
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mckiernan. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mckiernan. For the veterans among your Mckiernan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckiernan lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mckiernan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mckiernan in 1942 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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