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Tien Family History

Tien Surname Meaning

Vietnamese (Tiền): from the Chinese surname 錢 see Qian.

Chinese: alternative Mandarin form of the surname 田 see Tian.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 錢 see Qian.

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


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Where is the Tien family from?

You can see how Tien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tien family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tien families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Tien families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 64% of all the recorded Tien's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Tien families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tien surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tien. 67% of Tien men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tien women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Tien family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tien 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 Tien. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Tien. For the veterans among your Tien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tien lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Tien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tien in 1967 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tien

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tien 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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