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Tistall Family History

Tistall 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: Tindall, Tunstall, Westall, Stall, Tisdale, Wiswall, Tidball, Tisdell

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Where is the Tistall family from?

You can see how Tistall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tistall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tistall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Tistall families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tistall's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Tistall families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Tistall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tistall 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tistall. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tistall. For the veterans among your Tistall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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