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Tigh Family History

Tigh 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: High, Tighe, Nigh, Tish, Vigh, Rich, Hugh, Light, Timm, Tino

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Where is the Tigh family from?

You can see how Tigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tigh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tigh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Tigh families living in Merionethshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Tigh's in United Kingdom. Merionethshire had the highest population of Tigh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tigh 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 Tigh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tigh. 50% of Tigh men worked as a Housework and 100% of Tigh women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Housework
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Tigh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tigh 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 541 immigration records available for the last name Tigh. 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 596 military records available for the last name Tigh. For the veterans among your Tigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tigh lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tigh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tigh in 1964 was 79, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tigh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tigh 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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