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Tierno Family History

Tierno Surname Meaning

Italian (Campania): from a variant of the personal name Terno (from Latin ternus) given to a third son. Italian (Tiérno; Sicily): from Old Sicilian ternu ‘having three syllables’ presumably a nickname bestowed on someone who used long words or from Spanish tierno ‘tender soft’ (see 3 below).

Spanish: nickname from tierno ‘tender soft’ (from Latin tener).

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


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Where is the Tierno family from?

You can see how Tierno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tierno family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tierno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Tierno families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Tierno's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tierno families in 1920.
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What did your Tierno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tierno. 50% of Tierno men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tierno women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tierno were Mechanic and Clerk.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tierno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tierno 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 464 immigration records available for the last name Tierno. 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 335 military records available for the last name Tierno. For the veterans among your Tierno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tierno lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tierno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tierno in 1953 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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