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Tietjen Name Meaning

North German East Frisian and North Frisian: patronymic from the personal name Tietje . This surname is very rare in North Frisia.

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


Similar surnames: Tietje, Oetjen, Teten, Tienken, Tieken, Detjen, Dietzen, Sieben

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Where is the Tietjen family from?

You can see how Tietjen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tietjen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tietjen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 49 Tietjen families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Tietjen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tietjen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tietjen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tietjen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tietjen. 13% of Tietjen men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Tietjen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tietjen were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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
    13%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Secretary
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Saleslady
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tietjen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tietjen 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tietjen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Tietjen. For the veterans among your Tietjen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tietjen lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Tietjen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Tietjen in 1949 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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