Tiger Family History

Tiger Surname Meaning

Native American (Creek): from a translation into English of the Muscogee Creek clan name Katcvlke (‘Tiger clan’) derived from a word meaning ‘tiger (i.e. cougar)’. Native American: translation into English (and shortening) of any other personal name based on a word such as Lakota Sioux igmu meaning generically ‘cat’ but more specifically denoting a ‘tiger (i.e. panther)’. Compare Panther.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Tiger Yiddish tiger ‘tiger’. Probably a variant of Dygert a surname of German origin. Compare Tyger.

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

Similar surnames: Tager, Roger, Lier, Riger, Tyger, Deger, Eger, Nager, Miler, Rimer

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Where is the Tiger family from?

You can see how Tiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tiger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Tiger families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Tiger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tiger families in 1891.

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What did your Tiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tiger.

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There are 10K census records available for the last name Tiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Tiger. 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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There are 7K military records available for the last name Tiger. For the veterans among your Tiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Tiger in 1957 was 39, and 67 in 2004.

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Tiger Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Tiger Yiddish tiger ‘tiger’. Probably a variant of Dygert a surname of German origin. Compare Tyger.

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

Where is the Tiger family from?

What did your Tiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tiger.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Tiger family records will you find?

What is the average Tiger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Tiger in 1957 was 39, and 67 in 2004.

Tiger Family History

Tiger Surname Meaning

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Tiger Surname Meaning

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