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Tireney Family History

Tireney 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: Torney, Tirone, Turney, Tierney, Birney, Timoney, Tinney, Irene

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Where is the Tireney family from?

You can see how Tireney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tireney family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tireney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Tireney families living in Iowa. This was about 64% of all the recorded Tireney's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Tireney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tireney 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 102 census records available for the last name Tireney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tireney 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Tireney. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tireney. For the veterans among your Tireney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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