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Tisdale Family History

Tisdale Surname Meaning

English (mainly Shropshire and Warwickshire): variant of Teasdale.

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


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Where is the Tisdale family from?

You can see how Tisdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tisdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tisdale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 137 Tisdale families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Tisdale's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tisdale families in 1911.
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What did your Tisdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tisdale. 56% of Tisdale men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Tisdale women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tisdale were Engineer and Stenographer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Moulder
    7%
  • Engineer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    17%
  • Income
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

What Tisdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Tisdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tisdale 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tisdale. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Tisdale. For the veterans among your Tisdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tisdale lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Tisdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Tisdale in 1941 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tisdale 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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