Origins of the Tiernan surname
About the Tiernans
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Interesting facts about Tiernan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Tiernan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.
Who were Tiernans most likely to marry?
Mc Tiernans
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Our tell us which families married Tiernans.
What are the most common Tiernan first names?
John
James
Mary
Bridget
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Common jobs for Tiernans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Tiernans in 1921
Dressmaker
8
House Keeper
6
Laborer
5
Housekeeper
4
Paper Bag Maker
4
Common male occupations for Tiernans in 1921
General Labourer
7
Coal Miner Hewer
6
Dock Labourer
6
Boot Maker
5
Agricultural Labourer
4
