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Tiss Family History

Tiss Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Biss, Kiss, Niss, Riss, Diss, Tiso, Hiss, Twiss, Wiss, Fiss

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Where is the Tiss family from?

You can see how Tiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tiss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tiss family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tiss's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tiss families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tiss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tiss. 47% of Tiss men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tiss women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tiss were Farmer and Machine Operator.

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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
    47%
  • Salesman
    39%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Tiss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 730 census records available for the last name Tiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiss 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Tiss. 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 166 military records available for the last name Tiss. For the veterans among your Tiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiss lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Tiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tiss in 1967 was 63, and 64 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tiss

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiss 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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