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Tisher Family History

Tisher Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Tischer.

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


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Where is the Tisher family from?

You can see how Tisher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tisher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tisher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Tisher families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Tisher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tisher families in 1911.
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What did your Tisher 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 Tisher. 100% of Tisher men worked as an Incapacitated and 94% of Tisher 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

What Tisher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Tisher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tisher 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 705 immigration records available for the last name Tisher. 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 421 military records available for the last name Tisher. For the veterans among your Tisher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tisher lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Tisher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tisher in 1951 was 66, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tisher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tisher 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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