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Tiget Family History

Tiget 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, Tigert, Wiget, Light, Tice, Igel, Tine, Tigges, Tighe, Zimet

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Where is the Tiget family from?

You can see how Tiget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiget family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tiget families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Tiget families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tiget's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tiget families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tiget surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Tiget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiget 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 Tiget. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tiget. For the veterans among your Tiget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiget lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiget 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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