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Tiehl Family History

Tiehl 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: Kiehl, Biehl, Wiehl, Diehl, Riehl, Stiehl, Piehl, Tiell, Ziehl, Kiel

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Where is the Tiehl family from?

You can see how Tiehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiehl family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tiehl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tiehl family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tiehl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tiehl families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tiehl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tiehl ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Tiehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiehl 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Tiehl. 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 29 military records available for the last name Tiehl. For the veterans among your Tiehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiehl lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2002, in the United States, Tiehl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tiehl in 1983 was 69, and 81 in 2002.

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