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Tichy Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Tichý): nickname for a quiet person from tichý ‘quiet calm’.

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


Similar surnames: Cichy, Picha, Suchy, Stich, Pich, Cich, Picht, Teich, Licht, Sticha

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Where is the Tichy family from?

You can see how Tichy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tichy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tichy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Tichy families living in Illinois. This was about 30% of all the recorded Tichy's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tichy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tichy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tichy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tichy. 18% of Tichy men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Tichy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tichy were Machinist and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • House Work
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Saleslady
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tichy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tichy 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tichy. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tichy. For the veterans among your Tichy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tichy lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tichy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tichy in 1953 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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