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Tyson Name Meaning

English: variant of Dyson (see Dye ). English: nickname from Old French tison ‘firebrand’ perhaps for someone with a fiery temperament. Americanized form of German Theissen or Theisen .

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


Similar surnames: Tison, Dyson, Lyson, Tysor, Boyson, Lyon, Teson, Wysong, Hyson, Son

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Where is the Tyson family from?

You can see how Tyson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tyson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 102 Tyson families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Tyson's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tyson families in 1840.
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What did your Tyson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tyson. 22% of Tyson men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Tyson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tyson were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 32,000 immigration records available for the last name Tyson. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Tyson. For the veterans among your Tyson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyson lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Tyson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tyson in 1940 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

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