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Tisshaw Family History

Tisshaw 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: Hinshaw, Dishaw, Shaw, Henshaw, Kershaw, Issa, Deshaw, Issac, Bagshaw

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Where is the Tisshaw family from?

You can see how Tisshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tisshaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Tisshaw families living in London. This was about 90% of all the recorded Tisshaw's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tisshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tisshaw 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 Tisshaw ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tisshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Tisshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tisshaw 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Tisshaw. 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 63 military records available for the last name Tisshaw. For the veterans among your Tisshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tisshaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tisshaw 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tisshaw

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