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Tieger Family History

Tieger 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: Tiger, Fieger, Wieger, Bieger, Rieger, Zieger, Sieger, Gieger, Treger

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Where is the Tieger family from?

You can see how Tieger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tieger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tieger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Tieger families living in Glamorgan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tieger's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Tieger families in 1891.
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What did your Tieger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tieger. 34% of Tieger men worked as an Owner and 100% of Tieger women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Owner
    34%
  • Waiter
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Cutter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Tieger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Tieger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tieger 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 481 immigration records available for the last name Tieger. 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 185 military records available for the last name Tieger. For the veterans among your Tieger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tieger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tieger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tieger in 1963 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tieger 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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