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Tist Family History

Tist 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: Twist, List, Test, Wist, Tiso, Kist, Rist, Gist, Tise, Tift

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Where is the Tist family from?

You can see how Tist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tist family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tist family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Tist's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Tist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tist 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 Tist ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tist. 100% of Tist 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 Tist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Tist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tist 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Tist. 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 Tist. For the veterans among your Tist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tist lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tist 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 Tist

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