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Tysdal Family History

Tysdal Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Teasdale. Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Tysdal in Rogaland.

The first element is most likely tvi ‘divided into two parts’ or possibly from Old Norse thurs ‘troll giant living in the mountain’.

The last element dal means ‘valley’.

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


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You can see how Tysdal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tysdal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tysdal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 7 Tysdal families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tysdal's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Tysdal families in 1841.
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What did your Tysdal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tysdal. 70% of Tysdal men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tysdal women worked as a Farmer.

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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
    70%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Attendant
    8%
  • Rancher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 799 census records available for the last name Tysdal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tysdal 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Tysdal. 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 181 military records available for the last name Tysdal. For the veterans among your Tysdal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tysdal lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tysdal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tysdal in 1962 was 74, and 57 in 2004.

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