History of your Surname
Get access to Tivey family records.Start a free trial

Tivey Family History

Tivey Name Meaning

English: perhaps a nickname from Yorkshire and Derbyshire dialect tivvy ‘to move about actively or at speed’.

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


Similar surnames: Tovey, Ivey, Tirey, Tiley, Tilly, Diver, Tilley, Iley, Tice, Vey

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Tivey family from?

You can see how Tivey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tivey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tivey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Tivey families living in Missouri. This was about 20% of all the recorded Tivey's in USA. Missouri and 3 other states had the highest population of Tivey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tivey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tivey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tivey. 43% of Tivey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tivey women worked as a Waitress. .

View Census Data for Tivey | Data not to scale

*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
    43%
  • Weaver
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Tivey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tivey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tivey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Tivey

Passenger Lists

There are 501 immigration records available for the last name Tivey. 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.

View all Tivey immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 668 military records available for the last name Tivey. For the veterans among your Tivey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tivey military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tivey family history

Discover More

What is the average Tivey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tivey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tivey in 1964 was 83, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tivey

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tivey family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Tivey last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial