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Tieszen Family History

Tieszen Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Tiessen Thiessen.

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


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Where is the Tieszen family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tieszen. 40% of Tieszen men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Tieszen women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tieszen were Laborer 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
    40%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Chiropractic Doctor
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

What Tieszen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tieszen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tieszen 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Tieszen. 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 73 military records available for the last name Tieszen. For the veterans among your Tieszen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tieszen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tieszen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tieszen in 1960 was 66, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tieszen 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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