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Tiedje Family History

Tiedje 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: Tietje, Tiede, Tierce, Trede, Riede, Thede, Diede, Thiede, Tindle

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Where is the Tiedje family from?

You can see how Tiedje families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiedje family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tiedje families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Tiedje families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Tiedje's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Tiedje families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tiedje 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 Tiedje ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tiedje. 40% of Tiedje men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

What Tiedje family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Tiedje. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiedje 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Tiedje. 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 156 military records available for the last name Tiedje. For the veterans among your Tiedje ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiedje lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tiedje life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tiedje in 1962 was 55, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tiedje

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiedje 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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