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Tiedgen Family History

Tiedgen Surname 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: Tilden, Teigen, Tingen, Tienken, Tieken, Tieszen, Tegen, Tietjen

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Where is the Tiedgen family from?

You can see how Tiedgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiedgen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tiedgen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Tiedgen families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tiedgen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tiedgen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tiedgen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tiedgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Beauty Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tiedgen. 60% of Tiedgen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tiedgen women worked as a Beauty Operator.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beauty Operator
    100%

What Tiedgen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Tiedgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiedgen 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Tiedgen. 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 97 military records available for the last name Tiedgen. For the veterans among your Tiedgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiedgen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tiedgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tiedgen in 1966 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiedgen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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