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Tierny Family History

Tierny 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: Tierno, Tierney, Terry, Cerny, Bierly, Tiernan, Tierce, Erny, Cherny

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Where is the Tierny family from?

You can see how Tierny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tierny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tierny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tierny family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tierny's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Tierny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tierny 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 Tierny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tierny. 34% of Tierny men worked as a Machinist and 60% of Tierny women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tierny were Clerk and Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

What Tierny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tierny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tierny 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Tierny. 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 177 military records available for the last name Tierny. For the veterans among your Tierny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tierny lifespan?

Average Tierny life expectancy in 1981 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tierny 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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