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Tiangco Family History

Tiangco Surname Meaning

Filipino: disyllabic Chinese Filipino surname derived from the Chinese personal name Tiang-Co. Its first element Tiang or Ti-Ang is a transliteration of the Chinese surname 程 (based on Hokkien Romanization; see Cheng) or 鄭 (based on Hainanese Romanization also a Min dialect; see Zheng) borne by an ancestor of the bearer of the surname Tiangco.

The second element Co is the Chinese morpheme 哥 meaning ‘(elder) brother’ and used to address a senior male in order to show respect.

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


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You can see how Tiangco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiangco family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tiangco families living in Hawaii. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tiangco's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tiangco families in 1920.
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What did your Tiangco ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Counterman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Tiangco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiangco 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Tiangco. 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 21 military records available for the last name Tiangco. For the veterans among your Tiangco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiangco lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Tiangco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tiangco in 1971 was 68, and 76 in 2003.

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