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Tjersland Family History

Tjersland 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: Ersland, Berland, Teigland, Overland, Ferland, Erland, Marsland

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Where is the Tjersland family from?

You can see how Tjersland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tjersland family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tjersland family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Tjersland's in USA. California had the highest population of Tjersland families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tjersland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tjersland ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tjersland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Tjersland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tjersland 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Tjersland. 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 62 military records available for the last name Tjersland. For the veterans among your Tjersland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tjersland lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tjersland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tjersland in 1958 was 64, and 77 in 2004.

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