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Tiell Family History

Tiell Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Tiel a variant of Thiel.

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


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Where is the Tiell family from?

You can see how Tiell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tiell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tiell family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Tiell's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tiell families in 1911.
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What did your Tiell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tiell. 74% of Tiell men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Tiell women worked as a Proprietor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tiell were Proprietor and File 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
    74%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • File Clerk
    34%

What Tiell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 871 census records available for the last name Tiell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiell 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Tiell. 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 183 military records available for the last name Tiell. For the veterans among your Tiell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tiell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tiell in 1962 was 59, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiell 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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