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Tio Family History

Tio Surname Meaning

Spanish (Tío) and Portuguese: nickname meaning ‘uncle’.

Catalan (Tió): nickname from tió ‘log stump’ (for burning).

Chinese: variant of Teo.

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


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Where is the Tio family from?

You can see how Tio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tio family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tio families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Tio families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 53% of all the recorded Tio's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Tio families in 1911.
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What did your Tio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tio. 50% of Tio men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Plasterer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tio 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 Tio. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Tio. For the veterans among your Tio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tio lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tio in 1958 was 65, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tio 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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