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Early Origins of the Tissiman family

The surname Tissiman was first found in Domesday Book of 1086 where the early Latin forms of the name, "Trasemundus and Trasmundus [were] found in Wiltshire and Dorset. 1 As a surname, I can only discover instances in Norfolk and the North of England. It has existed four centuries at least in York. " 2

The source Corpus Christi Guild (Surtees Society) of York has the following early entries: John Theysman, 1487; Briand Tossemund, 1523; Bryan Tesymon, 1537; Jac. Tesymond, 1545; and Richard Thesymon, 1546. 2

In Norfolk, Thomas Tesraond, was Sheriff of Norwich, 1559 and John Tesmond was Mayor of Norwich, 1601. 3

Early History of the Tissiman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tissiman research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1537, 1558, 1614, 1700, 1719, 1800, 1813 and 1887 are included under the topic Early Tissiman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tissiman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tesseyman, Tyzemon, Tessington, Tissiman, Tacyman, Theysman, Tossemund, Tsymon, Theisman, Tesmond, Tessamond and many more.

Early Notables of the Tissiman family

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United States Tissiman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tissiman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Peter Tissiman is known to have applied for naturalization papers in Allegheny Co. Pennsylvania, between the years of 1789 and 1840
Tissiman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Peter Tissiman, who landed in Ohio in 1833 4
  • Peter Tissiman went to Ohio in 1833

Australia Tissiman migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Tissiman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century


  1. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
  2. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  3. Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, 1885. Print
  4. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  5. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th October 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eden


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