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Tisdel Family History

Tisdel Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Teasdale.

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


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Where is the Tisdel family from?

You can see how Tisdel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tisdel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tisdel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Tisdel family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tisdel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tisdel families in 1871.
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What did your Tisdel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tisdel. 31% of Tisdel men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Tisdel women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tisdel were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    24%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%

What Tisdel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tisdel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tisdel 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Tisdel. 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 446 military records available for the last name Tisdel. For the veterans among your Tisdel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tisdel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tisdel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Tisdel in 1944 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tisdel 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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