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Tiegler Family History

Tiegler 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: Ziegler, Tingler, Stiegler, Riegler, Biegler, Siegler, Tingley

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Where is the Tiegler family from?

You can see how Tiegler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiegler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tiegler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tiegler family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Tiegler's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Tiegler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tiegler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tiegler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tiegler. 34% of Tiegler men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%

What Tiegler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Tiegler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiegler 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Tiegler. 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 34 military records available for the last name Tiegler. For the veterans among your Tiegler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiegler lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1986, in the United States, Tiegler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Tiegler in 1974 was 67, and 48 in 1986.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiegler 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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