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Tiegs Family History

Tiegs Surname Meaning

North German: from a shortened form of the personal name Matthiges a variant of Matthias (see Matthew).

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


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Where is the Tiegs family from?

You can see how Tiegs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiegs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tiegs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Tiegs families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tiegs's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tiegs families in 1891.
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What did your Tiegs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tiegs. 40% of Tiegs men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tiegs women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tiegs were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 304 immigration records available for the last name Tiegs. 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 508 military records available for the last name Tiegs. For the veterans among your Tiegs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiegs lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tiegs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tiegs in 1956 was 33, and 66 in 2004.

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