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Tyszka Family History

Tyszka Surname Meaning

Polish: from the personal name Tyszka a pet form of Tymoteusz Polish form of Greek Timotheos (see Timothy).

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


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Where is the Tyszka family from?

You can see how Tyszka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyszka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Tyszka families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 23% of all the recorded Tyszka's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Tyszka families in 1920.
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What did your Tyszka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tyszka. 63% of Tyszka men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tyszka women worked as a Packer.

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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

  • Laborer
    63%
  • New Worker
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Tyszka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Tyszka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyszka 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Tyszka. 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 507 military records available for the last name Tyszka. For the veterans among your Tyszka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyszka lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Tyszka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Tyszka in 1955 was 46, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tyszka 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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