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Tiefenthaler Family History

Tiefenthaler Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place called Tiefental or from Diefental in Alsace.

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


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Where is the Tiefenthaler family from?

You can see how Tiefenthaler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiefenthaler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tiefenthaler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Tiefenthaler families living in Ohio. This was about 52% of all the recorded Tiefenthaler's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tiefenthaler families in 1880.
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What did your Tiefenthaler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tiefenthaler. 45% of Tiefenthaler men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Tiefenthaler women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tiefenthaler were Helper and Bookkeeper.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Brick Layer
    17%
  • Helper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Nurse
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%

What Tiefenthaler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 755 census records available for the last name Tiefenthaler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiefenthaler 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Tiefenthaler. 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 415 military records available for the last name Tiefenthaler. For the veterans among your Tiefenthaler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiefenthaler lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tiefenthaler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Tiefenthaler in 1958 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tiefenthaler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiefenthaler ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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