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Tisker Family History

Tisker 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: Tasker, Tisler, Tinker, Lisker, Kisker, Tisher, Dicker, Fisher, Asker

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Where is the Tisker family from?

You can see how Tisker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tisker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tisker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tisker family living in Flintshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tisker's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Tisker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tisker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tisker ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Tisker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Tisker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tisker 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Tisker. 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 military records available for the last name Tisker. For the veterans among your Tisker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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