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Taerney Family History

Taerney Name 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, Torney, Cerney, Arney, Darney, Tawney, Turney, Carney

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Where is the Taerney family from?

You can see how Taerney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taerney family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Taerney families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Taerney's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Taerney families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Taerney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Taerney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taerney 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Taerney. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Taerney. For the veterans among your Taerney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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