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Mctiernan Family History

Mctiernan Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Tighearnáin a patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Tighearnan ‘lord master’ (Old Irish tigern).

See McKiernan from the lenited form of the personal name.

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


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Where is the Mctiernan family from?

You can see how Mctiernan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mctiernan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mctiernan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Mctiernan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Mctiernan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mctiernan families in 1891.
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What did your Mctiernan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mctiernan. 100% of Mctiernan 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Mctiernan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mctiernan 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 783 immigration records available for the last name Mctiernan. 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 944 military records available for the last name Mctiernan. For the veterans among your Mctiernan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mctiernan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mctiernan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Mctiernan in 1963 was 82, and 72 in 2004.

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