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Tiu Name Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 張 see Zhang This surname is most common in the Philippines. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 刁 see Diao Amerindian (Guatemala; also Tíu): Mayan name from a Castilianized form of a word denoting a coyote.

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


Similar surnames: Niu, Tu, Qiu, Tin, Tsu, Liu, Tix, Tieu, Miu, Du

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Where is the Tiu family from?

You can see how Tiu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiu family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tiu families living in Hawaii. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tiu's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tiu families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tiu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tiu ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Factory was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tiu. 100% of Tiu men worked as a Factory. .

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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

  • Factory
    100%
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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Tiu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiu 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Tiu. 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 37 military records available for the last name Tiu. For the veterans among your Tiu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiu lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2004, in the United States, Tiu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tiu in 1984 was 74, and 70 in 2004.

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