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Tieman Name Meaning

Dutch: variant of Tijdeman a cognate of German Tiedemann . Americanized form of German Tiemann . English (Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire): variant of Tyman a name of unexplained etymology which may possibly be from Middle English tei(e) ‘enclosure enclosed field’ + man ‘man’ denoting the holder of some kind of responsible position. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Nieman, Tiemann, Wierman, Birman, Titman, Tilman, Deman, Milman

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Where is the Tieman family from?

You can see how Tieman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tieman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tieman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Tieman families living in Northumberland. This was about 35% of all the recorded Tieman's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Tieman families in 1891.
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What did your Tieman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tieman. 100% of Tieman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Tieman lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Tieman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tieman in 1940 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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