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Tishler Family History

Tishler Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a joiner from German Tischler.

Americanized form of German Tischler ‘joiner’ and of its Slovenian, Croatian, and Czech variants Tišler (see Tisler) or Tišlar.

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


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Where is the Tishler family from?

You can see how Tishler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tishler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tishler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Tishler families living in Ohio. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tishler's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tishler families in 1880.
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What did your Tishler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tishler. 50% of Tishler men worked as a Salesman and 45% of Tishler women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tishler were Proprietor and New Worker.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Furrier
    14%
  • Accountant
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    45%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%

What Tishler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tishler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tishler 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 740 immigration records available for the last name Tishler. 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 333 military records available for the last name Tishler. For the veterans among your Tishler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tishler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tishler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tishler in 1963 was 68, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tishler 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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