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Tiso Name Meaning

Italian: from Tiso a personal name of ancient Germanic origin. Italian: in some cases a habitational name from Tiso in Bolzano province. Italian (southern): nickname from a dialect word tisu ‘upright’. English (Staffordshire): variant of Tysoe a habitational name from Tysoe in Warwickshire. The placename means ‘Tig's spur of land’ from Old English Tīg (genitive Tīges) the name of a Germanic god of war + hōh ‘heel spur of land’.

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


Similar surnames: Tito, Riso, Tino, Lio, Pino, Toro, Caso, Visco, Sisto, Eis

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Where is the Tiso family from?

You can see how Tiso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiso family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tiso families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 4 Tiso families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Tiso's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tiso families in 1920.
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What did your Tiso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tiso. 59% of Tiso men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tiso women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tiso were Handyman and Clerk. .

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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
    59%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Handyman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tiso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiso 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Tiso. 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 346 military records available for the last name Tiso. For the veterans among your Tiso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiso lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tiso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tiso in 1963 was 80, and 70 in 2004.

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