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Tirsley Family History

Tirsley 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: Tinsley, Tingley, Parsley, Worsley, Turley, Nissley, Kirkley, Insley

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Where is the Tirsley family from?

You can see how Tirsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tirsley family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tirsley family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tirsley's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Tirsley families in 1880.
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What did your Tirsley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Tirsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tirsley 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Tirsley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tirsley. For the veterans among your Tirsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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