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Tisler Family History

Tisler Name Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian (Tišler): occupational name for a joiner from tišler a colloquial loanword from German (see Tischler ). Czech (Tišler): from German Tischler . Compare Tishler .

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


Similar surnames: Tasler, Tishler, Tiller, Trisler, Timler, Sisler, Dimler, Risner

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Where is the Tisler family from?

You can see how Tisler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tisler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tisler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Tisler families living in Illinois. This was about 17% of all the recorded Tisler's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tisler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tisler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tisler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tisler. 47% of Tisler men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Tisler women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tisler were Labor and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Labor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tisler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tisler 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Tisler. 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 261 military records available for the last name Tisler. For the veterans among your Tisler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tisler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tisler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tisler in 1962 was 75, and 88 in 2004.

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