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Tisbury Family History

Tisbury Surname Meaning

from Tisbury (Wilts) which is recorded as Tyssesburg about 800. The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Tysse + Old English burg ‘fortress’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Tisbury family from?

You can see how Tisbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tisbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tisbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Tisbury families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Tisbury's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tisbury families in 1891.
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What did your Tisbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tisbury. 34% of Tisbury men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Tisbury 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Gas Works Labourer
    34%
  • Slater tiler
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tisbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tisbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tisbury 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Tisbury. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 54 military records available for the last name Tisbury. For the veterans among your Tisbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tisbury lifespan?

Average Tisbury life expectancy in 1981 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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