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Tiedemann Family History

Tiedemann Surname Meaning

North German: from an ancient Germanic personal name Theudman composed of the elements theod ‘people race’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Tiedemann family from?

You can see how Tiedemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiedemann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tiedemann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Tiedemann families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tiedemann's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tiedemann families in 1891.
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What did your Tiedemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tiedemann. 18% of Tiedemann men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Tiedemann women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tiedemann were Manager and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Typist
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Tiedemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiedemann 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Tiedemann. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Tiedemann. For the veterans among your Tiedemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiedemann lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tiedemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tiedemann in 1944 was 21, and 78 in 2004.

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