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Tiemeyer Family History

Tiemeyer Surname Meaning

North German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) whose land was near a meeting place (Middle Low German tī).

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


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Where is the Tiemeyer family from?

You can see how Tiemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiemeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tiemeyer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Tiemeyer families living in Missouri. This was about 36% of all the recorded Tiemeyer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tiemeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Tiemeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tiemeyer. 60% of Tiemeyer men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Tiemeyer women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tiemeyer were Shipping Clerk and Stitcher.

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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
    60%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Shipping Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    37%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Stitcher
    19%

What Tiemeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tiemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiemeyer 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Tiemeyer. 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 414 military records available for the last name Tiemeyer. For the veterans among your Tiemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiemeyer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tiemeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tiemeyer in 1957 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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