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Tietjen Family History

Tietjen Name Meaning

North German East Frisian and North Frisian: patronymic from the personal name Tietje . This surname is very rare in North Frisia.

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


Similar surnames: Tietje, Oetjen, Teten, Tienken, Tieken, Detjen, Dietzen, Sieben

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Where is the Tietjen family from?

You can see how Tietjen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tietjen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tietjen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Tietjen families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Tietjen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tietjen families in 1891.
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What did your Tietjen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tietjen. 89% of Tietjen 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
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tietjen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tietjen 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tietjen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tietjen. For the veterans among your Tietjen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tietjen lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Tietjen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Tietjen in 1949 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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