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Tissner Family History

Tissner 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: Lissner, Kissner, Wissner, Meissner, Tessler, Tesser, Messner

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Where is the Tissner family from?

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

There are 28 census records available for the last name Tissner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tissner 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tissner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tissner. For the veterans among your Tissner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tissner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tissner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tissner

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