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Tierks Family History

Tierks 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: Dierks, Tierno, Zierke, Miers, Tierce, Mieras, Tiegs, Fierke, Tjarks

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Where is the Tierks family from?

You can see how Tierks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tierks family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tierks families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tierks family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tierks's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tierks families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tierks 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 13 census records available for the last name Tierks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tierks 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Tierks. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tierks. For the veterans among your Tierks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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