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Tier Family History

Tier Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish (Down): variant of McIntyre. English (Hampshire): variant of Tyer.

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


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Where is the Tier family from?

You can see how Tier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 79 Tier families living in Hampshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Tier's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Tier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipwright and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tier. 50% of Tier men worked as a Shipwright and 86% of Tier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tier were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Shipwright
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Tier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Tier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tier 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 Tier. 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 Tier. For the veterans among your Tier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tier lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tier in 1958 was 46, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tier 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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