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Tietze Name Meaning

North German: variant of Tietz .

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


Similar surnames: Tietz, Tietje, Dietze, Titzer, Tiede, Tiedt, Tietjen, Theile, Hintze

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Where is the Tietze family from?

You can see how Tietze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tietze family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tietze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Tietze families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tietze's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tietze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tietze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tietze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tietze. 33% of Tietze men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Tietze women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tietze were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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
    33%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tietze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tietze 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tietze. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Tietze. For the veterans among your Tietze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tietze lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tietze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tietze in 1954 was 33, and 88 in 2004.

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