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Tislow Family History

Tislow 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: Teslow, Titlow, Koslow, Winslow, Maslow, Kinslow, Truslow, Tiso

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Where is the Tislow family from?

You can see how Tislow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tislow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tislow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Tislow families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tislow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tislow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tislow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tislow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tislow. 45% of Tislow men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tislow women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Mechanic
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Tislow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 679 census records available for the last name Tislow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tislow 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Tislow. 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 112 military records available for the last name Tislow. For the veterans among your Tislow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tislow lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tislow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tislow in 1966 was 76, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tislow 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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