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Tierney Family History

Tierney Name Meaning

Irish: shortened form of O'Tierney an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Tíghearnaigh ‘descendant of Tighearnach’ a byname meaning ‘lord master’. The Gaelic name is sometimes ‘translated’ as English Lord . Compare Tiernan .

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


Similar surnames: Tiernan, Torney, Timoney, Sweeney, Tinney, Tarpey, Cerney, Birney

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Where is the Tierney family from?

You can see how Tierney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tierney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tierney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 97 Tierney families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Tierney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tierney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tierney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tierney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tierney. 41% of Tierney men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Tierney women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tierney were Laborer and Religieuse. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farmers Son
    12%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Dressmaker
    17%
  • Student
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Religieuse
    12%
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Census Records

There are 111,000 census records available for the last name Tierney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tierney 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Tierney. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Tierney. For the veterans among your Tierney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tierney lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Tierney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tierney in 1942 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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