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Tygesen Family History

Tygesen Name 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: Thygesen, Thuesen, Thiesen, Treen, Thelen, Wiesen, Niesen, Lageson

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Where is the Tygesen family from?

You can see how Tygesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tygesen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tygesen family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tygesen's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Tygesen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tygesen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tygesen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tygesen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Tygesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tygesen 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Tygesen. 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 11 military records available for the last name Tygesen. For the veterans among your Tygesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tygesen lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Tygesen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tygesen in 1972 was 57, and 94 in 2003.

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