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Tysoe Family History

Tysoe Surname Meaning

from Tysoe (Warwicks) which is recorded as Tiheshoche in 1086 and Tiveshou in 1122–25.

The place-name means ‘Tig's spur of land’ from Old English Tīg (genitive Tīges) the name of a Germanic god of war + hōh ‘heel spur of land’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Tysoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tysoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tysoe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Tysoe families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Tysoe's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Tysoe families in 1891.
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What did your Tysoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tysoe. 23% of Tysoe men worked as a Farmworker and 80% of Tysoe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tysoe were Postman and Old Age Pensioner.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmworker
    23%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Builder
    10%
  • Postman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 389 military records available for the last name Tysoe. For the veterans among your Tysoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tysoe lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1986, in the United States, Tysoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Tysoe in 1970 was 82, and 63 in 1986.

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