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Mctiernan Family History

Mctiernan Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Tighearnáin a patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Tighearnan ‘lord master’ (Old Irish tigern). See McKiernan from the lenited form of the personal name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mckiernan, Tiernan, Kiernan, Mclennan, Mcmorran, Mcinerney, Mcirvin

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Where is the Mctiernan family from?

You can see how Mctiernan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mctiernan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mctiernan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Mctiernan families living in New York. This was about 70% of all the recorded Mctiernan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mctiernan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mctiernan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mctiernan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mctiernan. 37% of Mctiernan men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Mctiernan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mctiernan were New Worker and Secretary. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Foreman
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Secretary
    18%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mctiernan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mctiernan 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 783 immigration records available for the last name Mctiernan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 944 military records available for the last name Mctiernan. For the veterans among your Mctiernan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mctiernan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mctiernan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Mctiernan in 1963 was 82, and 72 in 2004.

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