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Tie Family History

Tie Surname Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 鐵 meaning ‘iron’ in Chinese: (i) from Tie (鐵) the name of a small ancient state (located in present-day Henan province) originally a fief granted to a royal member during the Shang dynasty (1600–1046 BC). (ii) from other minority ethnic groups in China.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 池 see Chi.

English (Northamptonshire): variant of Tye.

This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Tie family from?

You can see how Tie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Tie families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tie families in 1891.
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What did your Tie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tie. 50% of Tie men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tie. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Tie. For the veterans among your Tie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Tie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tie in 1963 was 54, and 59 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tie 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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