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Tichelaar Family History

Tichelaar 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: Michelman, Tazelaar, Tichenor, Michela, Nicholas, Schaar, Richer

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Where is the Tichelaar family from?

You can see how Tichelaar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tichelaar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tichelaar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Tichelaar families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tichelaar's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Tichelaar families in 1880.
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What did your Tichelaar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Slip Sheeter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tichelaar. 34% of Tichelaar men worked as a Baker and 100% of Tichelaar women worked as a Slip Sheeter.

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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

  • Baker
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Hand
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Slip Sheeter
    100%

What Tichelaar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Tichelaar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tichelaar 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Tichelaar. 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 18 military records available for the last name Tichelaar. For the veterans among your Tichelaar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tichelaar lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Tichelaar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Tichelaar in 1969 was 51, and 90 in 2003.

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