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Tiesse Family History

Tiesse 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: Thiesse, Miesse, Jesse, Tesser, Liese, Tress, Riessen, Tierce, Zieske

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Where is the Tiesse family from?

You can see how Tiesse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiesse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tiesse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Tiesse families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Tiesse's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Tiesse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tiesse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tiesse ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tiesse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Tiesse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiesse 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Tiesse. 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 19 military records available for the last name Tiesse. For the veterans among your Tiesse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiesse lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1990, in the United States, Tiesse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tiesse in 1974 was 83, and 86 in 1990.

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