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Tisch Family History

Tisch Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a joiner from German Tisch Yiddish tish ‘table’.

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


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Where is the Tisch family from?

You can see how Tisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tisch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tisch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Tisch families living in Missouri. This was about 19% of all the recorded Tisch's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tisch families in 1880.
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What did your Tisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tisch. 22% of Tisch men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Tisch women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tisch were Proprietor and Manager.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Manager
    34%

What Tisch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Tisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tisch 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tisch. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tisch. For the veterans among your Tisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tisch lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tisch in 1957 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tisch 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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