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Tiearney Family History

Tiearney 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: Tierney, Kearney, Teaney, Earney, Torney, Cerney, Heaney, Arney

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Where is the Tiearney family from?

You can see how Tiearney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiearney family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tiearney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tiearney family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Tiearney's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Tiearney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tiearney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tiearney ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tiearney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Tiearney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiearney 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Tiearney. 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 21 military records available for the last name Tiearney. For the veterans among your Tiearney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiearney lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2004, in the United States, Tiearney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tiearney in 1984 was 85, and 90 in 2004.

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