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Tischler Family History

Tischler Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a joiner from an agent derivative of Middle High German tisch German Tisch ‘table’. This became the normal term for the craftsman in northern and eastern Germany and in Austria and Switzerland during the 15th century; before that it had been Tischer.

The surname Tischler is also found in some central European countries e.g. Hungary, Czechia, and Slovakia; see also 2 below.

Germanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Tišler (see Tisler) or of its variant Tišlar, cognates of 1 above.

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


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You can see how Tischler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tischler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tischler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Tischler families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Tischler's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tischler families in 1891.
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What did your Tischler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tischler. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Tischler. For the veterans among your Tischler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tischler lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tischler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tischler in 1954 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

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