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Tietje Family History

Tietje Surname Meaning

North German East Frisian and North Frisian: from a Frisian-Low German pet form of a compound ancient Germanic personal name from theud ‘people race’ (such as Dietrich) + the diminutive suffix -ge.

This surname is (very) rare in East and North Frisia.

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


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Where is the Tietje family from?

You can see how Tietje families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tietje family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tietje families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Tietje families living in Wisconsin. This was about 26% of all the recorded Tietje's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tietje families in 1880.
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What did your Tietje ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tietje. 73% of Tietje 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
    73%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Manager
    10%

What Tietje family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Tietje. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tietje 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 980 immigration records available for the last name Tietje. 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 354 military records available for the last name Tietje. For the veterans among your Tietje ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tietje lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tietje life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Tietje in 1958 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tietje 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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