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Tisdale Family History

Tisdale Name Meaning

English (mainly Shropshire and Warwickshire): variant of Teasdale .

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


Similar surnames: Twisdale, Teasdale, Tisdell, Tisdel, Teesdale, Hinsdale, Tysdal

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Where is the Tisdale family from?

You can see how Tisdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tisdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tisdale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Tisdale families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Tisdale's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tisdale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tisdale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tisdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tisdale. 25% of Tisdale men worked as a Builders Labourer and 87% of Tisdale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tisdale were Press Toolmaker and Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Press Toolmaker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Tisdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tisdale 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tisdale. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Tisdale. For the veterans among your Tisdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tisdale lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Tisdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Tisdale in 1941 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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