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Tjaden Family History

Tjaden Name Meaning

East Frisian and North German: patronymic from the personal name Tjade a short form of an ancient Germanic name formed with the element theud ‘people race’.

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


Similar surnames: Thaden, Tade, Aden, Gaden, Paden, Peaden, Naden, Taake, Clasen, Kaden

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Where is the Tjaden family from?

You can see how Tjaden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tjaden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tjaden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 41 Tjaden families living in Illinois. This was about 45% of all the recorded Tjaden's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tjaden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tjaden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tjaden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tjaden. 61% of Tjaden men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Tjaden women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tjaden were Operator and 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
    61%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Operator
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    29%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Housewife
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tjaden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tjaden 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 829 immigration records available for the last name Tjaden. 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 629 military records available for the last name Tjaden. For the veterans among your Tjaden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tjaden lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tjaden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tjaden in 1958 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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