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Tishman Family History

Tishman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a joiner from German Tisch ‘table’ + Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’. Americanized form of North German Tischmann: occupational name for a joiner from Middle Low German disch ‘table’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Tishman family from?

You can see how Tishman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tishman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tishman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Tishman families living in Durham. This was about 44% of all the recorded Tishman's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tishman families in 1891.
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What did your Tishman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tishman. 26% of Tishman men worked as a Salesman and 31% of Tishman women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tishman were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    26%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    31%
  • Sales Girl
    24%
  • Finisher
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

What Tishman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tishman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tishman 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 778 immigration records available for the last name Tishman. 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 205 military records available for the last name Tishman. For the veterans among your Tishman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tishman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tishman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tishman in 1953 was 61, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tishman 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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