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Fierney Family History

Fierney Surname 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, Cerney, Viernes, Finney, Feeney, Forney, Farney, Birney

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Where is the Fierney family from?

You can see how Fierney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fierney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fierney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Fierney families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fierney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fierney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fierney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fierney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fierney. 20% of Fierney men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Fierney women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fierney were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

What Fierney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fierney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fierney 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Fierney. 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 106 military records available for the last name Fierney. For the veterans among your Fierney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fierney lifespan?

Average Fierney life expectancy in 1978 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fierney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fierney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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