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Tief Family History

Tief Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Theudofrid composed of the elements theud ‘people race’ + fridu ‘peace’.

Topographic name for someone who lived in low-lying terrain from Middle High German tief ‘low’.

Or a habitational name from Tiefen in Baden.

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


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You can see how Tief families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tief family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tief families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Tief families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tief's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tief families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Tief. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tief 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Tief. 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 153 military records available for the last name Tief. For the veterans among your Tief ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tief lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Tief life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Tief in 1962 was 68, and 87 in 2002.

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