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Tearney Name Meaning

from Ó Tíghearnaigh see Tierney .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Kearney, Teaney, Earney, Torney, Cerney, Heaney, Arney, Darney

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Where is the Tearney family from?

You can see how Tearney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tearney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tearney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Tearney families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tearney's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tearney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tearney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tearney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tearney. 25% of Tearney men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tearney women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tearney were Farm Labor and New Worker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Operator
    13%
  • Farm Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Tearney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tearney 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 776 immigration records available for the last name Tearney. 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 551 military records available for the last name Tearney. For the veterans among your Tearney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tearney lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Tearney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tearney in 1962 was 76, and 90 in 2003.

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