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Tievney Family History

Tievney 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: Tierney, Teaney, Timoney, Tinney, Tenney, Devney, Sidney, Torney

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Where is the Tievney family from?

You can see how Tievney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tievney family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Tievney families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Tievney families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tievney's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tievney families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Tievney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tievney 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Tievney. 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 military records available for the last name Tievney. For the veterans among your Tievney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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