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Tisdall Family History

Tisdall Name Meaning

see Teasdale .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Tindall, Tisdale, Tisdell, Siddall, Ridall, Twisdale, Tysdal, Tindal

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Where is the Tisdall family from?

You can see how Tisdall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tisdall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tisdall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Tisdall families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tisdall's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tisdall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tisdall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tisdall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tisdall. 36% of Tisdall men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tisdall women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tisdall were Farming and Housekeeper. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Mechanic
    15%
  • Farming
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tisdall. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tisdall. For the veterans among your Tisdall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tisdall lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tisdall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Tisdall in 1962 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

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