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Tissaw Family History

Tissaw 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: Issa, Issac, Nissan, Tissot, Kissam, Russaw, Tissue, Hisaw, Hissam

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Where is the Tissaw family from?

You can see how Tissaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tissaw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Tissaw families living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Tissaw's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Tissaw families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tissaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tissaw ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tissaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Tissaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tissaw 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Tissaw. 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 41 military records available for the last name Tissaw. For the veterans among your Tissaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tissaw lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Tissaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tissaw in 1973 was 79, and 81 in 1999.

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