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Tison Family History

Tison Surname Meaning

French: nickname from Old French tison ‘piece of wood’ and ‘firebrand’ in the latter sense perhaps denoting someone with a fiery temperament.

French (Nord and Pas-de-Calais): ethnic name from a derivative of Old French teis ‘German Flemish’ from ancient Germanic theod ‘people’.

Compare Teson and Tesson.

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Theissen or Theisen.

Compare Tyson.

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


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Where is the Tison family from?

You can see how Tison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tison family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Tison families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Tison's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tison families in 1891.
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What did your Tison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tison. 100% of Tison 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

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Tison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tison 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 852 immigration records available for the last name Tison. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tison. For the veterans among your Tison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tison lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Tison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Tison in 1948 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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