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Tieken Family History

Tieken Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Tiede (see Thiede).

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


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Where is the Tieken family from?

You can see how Tieken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tieken family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tieken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Tieken families living in Texas. This was about 28% of all the recorded Tieken's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Tieken families in 1880.
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What did your Tieken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tieken. 48% of Tieken men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Tieken women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tieken were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    48%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Tieken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 990 census records available for the last name Tieken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tieken 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Tieken. 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 357 military records available for the last name Tieken. For the veterans among your Tieken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tieken lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tieken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tieken in 1964 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tieken 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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