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Tisinger Family History

Tisinger Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Teisinger Deisinger a habitational name for someone from Deising in Bavaria or Teising in Bavaria and Upper Austria.

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


Similar surnames: Disinger, Tysinger, Dysinger, Ridinger, Wiesinger, Eisinger

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Where is the Tisinger family from?

You can see how Tisinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tisinger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tisinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Tisinger families living in North Carolina. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tisinger's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Tisinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tisinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tisinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tisinger. 42% of Tisinger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tisinger women worked as a Laundress. .

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    42%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 992 census records available for the last name Tisinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tisinger 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Tisinger. 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 220 military records available for the last name Tisinger. For the veterans among your Tisinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tisinger lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tisinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tisinger in 1965 was 63, and 63 in 2004.

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