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Tiemens Family History

Tiemens 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: Siemens, Timmons, Lievens, Clemens, Tilkens, Tippens, Klemens, Tieken

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Where is the Tiemens family from?

You can see how Tiemens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiemens family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tiemens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tiemens family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tiemens's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Tiemens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tiemens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tiemens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tiemens. 67% of Tiemens men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Tiemens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Tiemens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiemens 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Tiemens. 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 41 military records available for the last name Tiemens. For the veterans among your Tiemens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiemens lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tiemens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Tiemens in 1963 was 70, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tiemens

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiemens 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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