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Tiemersma Family History

Tiemersma 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: Riemersma, Timmerman, Timmers, Piersma, Wiemers, Siemers, Wiersma

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Where is the Tiemersma family from?

You can see how Tiemersma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiemersma family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Tiemersma families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tiemersma's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tiemersma families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tiemersma 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 Tiemersma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tiemersma. 100% of Tiemersma 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
    100%

What Tiemersma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Tiemersma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiemersma 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Tiemersma. 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 20 military records available for the last name Tiemersma. For the veterans among your Tiemersma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiemersma lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Tiemersma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tiemersma in 1965 was 64, and 100 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tiemersma

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiemersma 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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