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Tiesis Family History

Tiesis 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: Tress, Siess, Tiegs, Tillis, Thiess, Riess, Tess, Theis, Kiess, Tevis

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tiesis 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 Tiesis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tap Weaver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tiesis. 100% of Tiesis men worked as a Tap Weaver.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Tap Weaver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Tiesis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiesis 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tiesis. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tiesis. For the veterans among your Tiesis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiesis lifespan?

Average Tiesis life expectancy in 1982 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiesis 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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