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Tienter Family History

Tienter 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: Twenter, Winter, Minter, Pinter, Tester, Diener, Tranter, Trenner

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Where is the Tienter family from?

You can see how Tienter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tienter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tienter family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tienter's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Tienter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tienter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tienter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tienter. 100% of Tienter men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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What Tienter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Tienter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tienter 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tienter. 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 18 military records available for the last name Tienter. For the veterans among your Tienter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tienter lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Tienter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Tienter in 1967 was 80, and 73 in 2003.

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