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Tison Name Meaning

French: nickname from Old French tison ‘piece of wood’ and ‘firebrand’ in the latter sense perhaps denoting someone with a fiery temperament. French (Nord and Pas-de-Calais): ethnic name from a derivative of Old French teis ‘German Flemish’ from ancient Germanic theod ‘people’. Compare Teson and Tesson . Possibly also an Americanized form of German Theissen or Theisen . Compare Tyson .

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


Similar surnames: Tyson, Eison, Teson, Faison, Teston, Rison, Pion, Raison, Lion

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Where is the Tison family from?

You can see how Tison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tison family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Tison families living in North Carolina. This was about 32% of all the recorded Tison's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Tison families in 1840.
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What did your Tison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tison. 25% of Tison men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Tison women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tison were Mechanic and Farmer. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 852 immigration records available for the last name Tison. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Tison. For the veterans among your Tison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tison lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Tison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Tison in 1948 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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