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Tissot Family History

Tissot Surname Meaning

French (mainly eastern): occupational name from a diminutive of tissier ‘weaver’ a variant of Tessier.

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


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Where is the Tissot family from?

You can see how Tissot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tissot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tissot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Tissot families living in London. This was about 90% of all the recorded Tissot's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tissot families in 1891.
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What did your Tissot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tissot. 100% of Tissot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tissot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tissot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tissot 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 856 immigration records available for the last name Tissot. 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 619 military records available for the last name Tissot. For the veterans among your Tissot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tissot lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Tissot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tissot in 1947 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tissot

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tissot 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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