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Tisdial Family History

Tisdial Surname 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: Tisdale, Tysdal, Tindal, Tisdell, Tisdel, Tindall, Timian, Dial

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Where is the Tisdial family from?

You can see how Tisdial families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tisdial family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tisdial families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Tisdial families living in Arkansas. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tisdial's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Tisdial families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tisdial surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Tisdial family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Tisdial. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tisdial 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tisdial. 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 103 military records available for the last name Tisdial. For the veterans among your Tisdial ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tisdial lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Tisdial life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tisdial in 1966 was 52, and 77 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tisdial ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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