This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Tishler family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Tishler Family History

Tishler Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a joiner from German Tischler.

Americanized form of German Tischler ‘joiner’ and of its Slovenian, Croatian, and Czech variants Tišler (see Tisler) or Tišlar.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Tishler family from?

You can see how Tishler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tishler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tishler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tishler family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tishler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tishler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tishler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Tishler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tishler. 100% of Tishler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Tishler | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tishler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tishler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tishler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Tishler

Passenger Lists

There are 740 immigration records available for the last name Tishler. 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.

View all Tishler immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 333 military records available for the last name Tishler. For the veterans among your Tishler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tishler military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tishler family history

Discover More

What is the average Tishler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tishler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tishler in 1963 was 68, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tishler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tishler 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tishler family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial