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Tiu Family History

Tiu Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 張 see Zhang. This surname is most common in the Philippines.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 刁 see Diao.

Amerindian (Guatemala; also Tíu): Mayan name from a Castilianized form of a word denoting a coyote.

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


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You can see how Tiu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiu family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tiu families living in Hawaii. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tiu's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tiu families in 1920.
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What did your Tiu ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Factory was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tiu. 100% of Tiu men worked as a Factory.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Factory
    100%

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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Tiu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiu 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Tiu. 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 37 military records available for the last name Tiu. For the veterans among your Tiu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiu lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2004, in the United States, Tiu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tiu in 1984 was 74, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiu 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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