Tietz Family History

Tietz Surname Meaning

North German: from a pet form of the personal name Dietrich.

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

Similar surnames: Tetz, Dietz, Zietz, Fietz, Lietz, Mietz, Metz, Fitz, Dietl, Lintz

67,000 record(s) for Tietz

34K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
18K	Member Trees

Where is the Tietz family from?

You can see how Tietz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tietz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tietz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Tietz families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tietz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tietz families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tietz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tietz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tietz. 32% of Tietz men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Tietz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tietz were Truck driver and Teacher.

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

32%

Laborer

13%

Farm laborer

6%

Truck driver

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

10%

Bookkeeper

10%

Housewife

10%

Teacher

10%

What Tietz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Tietz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tietz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Tietz. 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.

Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Tietz. For the veterans among your Tietz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Tietz lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Tietz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tietz in 1942 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tietz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.