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Liernan Family History

Liernan Name 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: Tiernan, Kiernan, Lierman, Kieran, Wierman, Nierman, Bierman

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Where is the Liernan family from?

You can see how Liernan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liernan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Liernan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Liernan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Liernan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Liernan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Liernan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Liernan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liernan 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Liernan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Liernan. For the veterans among your Liernan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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