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Tisthammer Family History

Tisthammer 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: Stammer, Hammer, Schimmer, Tischler, Ostheimer, Timmer, Klinkhammer

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Where is the Tisthammer family from?

You can see how Tisthammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tisthammer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tisthammer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Tisthammer families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Tisthammer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tisthammer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tisthammer 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 Tisthammer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tisthammer. 59% of Tisthammer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tisthammer women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Operator
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Tisthammer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Tisthammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tisthammer 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Tisthammer. 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 103 military records available for the last name Tisthammer. For the veterans among your Tisthammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tisthammer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tisthammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Tisthammer in 1963 was 77, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tisthammer 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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