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Teirning Family History

Teirning 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: Twining, Meiring, Hirning, Berning, Beining, Reining, Eiring, Werning

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Where is the Teirning family from?

You can see how Teirning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teirning family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Teirning families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Teirning families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Teirning's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Teirning families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teirning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Teirning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teirning 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Teirning. 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 1 military records available for the last name Teirning. For the veterans among your Teirning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teirning lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teirning 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Teirning

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