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Tiesma Family History

Tiesma 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: Testa, Tinsman, Bierma, Vielma, Teska, Piersma, Sesma, Ciesla, Tolsma

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What did your Tiesma ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tiesma ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Tiesma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiesma 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Tiesma. 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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There are 42 military records available for the last name Tiesma. For the veterans among your Tiesma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiesma lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Tiesma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tiesma in 1973 was 84, and 89 in 2003.

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