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Tisser Family History

Tisser Surname Meaning

from Old French tisseur ‘weaver’. Compare Tessier.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tisser family from?

You can see how Tisser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tisser family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tisser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tisser family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Tisser's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Tisser families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tisser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tisser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tisser. 100% of Tisser men worked as a Shipping Clerk.

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Tisser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tisser 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Tisser. 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 57 military records available for the last name Tisser. For the veterans among your Tisser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tisser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tisser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tisser in 1963 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

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