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Tyson Family History

Tyson Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dyson (see Dye).

English: nickname from Old French tison ‘firebrand’ perhaps for someone with a fiery temperament.

Americanized form of German Theissen or Theisen.

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


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You can see how Tyson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tyson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,152 Tyson families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Tyson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tyson families in 1891.
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What did your Tyson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tyson. 10% of Tyson men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Tyson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tyson were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Police Constable
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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