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Tierro Family History

Tierro 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, Fierro, Pierro, Terry, Cerro, Pierre, Terra, Tiberio, Turro

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Where is the Tierro family from?

You can see how Tierro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tierro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tierro families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tierro's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Tierro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tierro 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 Tierro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tierro. 50% of Tierro men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Tierro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Tierro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tierro 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Tierro. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tierro. For the veterans among your Tierro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tierro lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tierro 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 Tierro

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