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Ties Family History

Ties Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ries, Nies, Mies, Lies, Bies, Kies, Dies, Fies, Tiegs, Gies

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Where is the Ties family from?

You can see how Ties families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ties family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ties families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ties family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ties's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Ties families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ties surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ties ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ties. 40% of Ties men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ties 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    27%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ties. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ties 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Ties. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Ties. For the veterans among your Ties ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ties lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ties life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ties in 1963 was 76, and 90 in 2004.

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