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Tiedt Family History

Tiedt Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Thiede.

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


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Where is the Tiedt family from?

You can see how Tiedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiedt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tiedt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tiedt family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tiedt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tiedt families in 1891.
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What did your Tiedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tiedt. 36% of Tiedt men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Tiedt women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tiedt were Truck Driver and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Cook
    13%

What Tiedt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tiedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiedt 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Tiedt. 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 623 military records available for the last name Tiedt. For the veterans among your Tiedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiedt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tiedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tiedt in 1962 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

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