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Tiers Family History

Tiers 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: Miers, Tiegs, Thiers, Diers, Tier, Hiers, Piers, Siers, Stiers, Biers

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Where is the Tiers family from?

You can see how Tiers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tiers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Tiers families living in Warwickshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tiers's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Tiers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tiers 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 Tiers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tiers. 50% of Tiers men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tiers women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tiers were Painter and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Painter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Tiers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tiers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiers 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Tiers. 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 743 military records available for the last name Tiers. For the veterans among your Tiers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiers lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tiers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Tiers in 1962 was 73, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tiers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiers 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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