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Tista Family History

Tista 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: Testa, Lista, Nitta, Twist, Tata, Issa, List, Tristan, Costa, Tito

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Where is the Tista family from?

You can see how Tista families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tista family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tista family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tista's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tista families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tista surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tista ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Tista. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tista 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Tista. 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 7 military records available for the last name Tista. For the veterans among your Tista ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tista lifespan?

Average Tista life expectancy in 1997 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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