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Tigner Family History

Tigner Surname Meaning

English: variant of Tickner. This surname is now virtually non-existent in Britain.

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


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Where is the Tigner family from?

You can see how Tigner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tigner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tigner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tigner family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Tigner's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Tigner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tigner 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 Tigner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tigner. 30% of Tigner men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Tigner women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tigner were Operator and Laundress.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Laundress
    10%

What Tigner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tigner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tigner 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 431 immigration records available for the last name Tigner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tigner. For the veterans among your Tigner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tigner lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Tigner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tigner in 1945 was 43, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tigner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tigner 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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