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Tyson Family History

Tyson Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dyson (see Dye).

English: nickname from Old French tison ‘firebrand’ perhaps for someone with a fiery temperament.

Americanized form of German Theissen or Theisen.

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


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Where is the Tyson family from?

You can see how Tyson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tyson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 108 Tyson families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Tyson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tyson families in 1911.
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What did your Tyson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tyson. 33% of Tyson men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Tyson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tyson were Carpenter 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
    33%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 32,000 immigration records available for the last name Tyson. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Tyson. For the veterans among your Tyson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyson lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Tyson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tyson in 1940 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

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