Tilahun Family History

Tilahun Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the personal name Tilahun which is interpreted as ‘be a shadow (i.e. a guard)’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Similar surnames: Thun, Milan, Trahan, Colahan, Tian, Tilghman, Delahunt, Tilden, Midthun, Tilton

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4	Immigration Records
12	Member Trees

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Between 1988 and 1993, in the United States, Tilahun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tilahun in 1988 was 31, and 18 in 1993.

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Tilahun Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the personal name Tilahun which is interpreted as ‘be a shadow (i.e. a guard)’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

What is the average Tilahun lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1993, in the United States, Tilahun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tilahun in 1988 was 31, and 18 in 1993.

Tilahun Family History

Tilahun Surname Meaning

356 record(s) for Tilahun

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Tilahun Surname Meaning

356 record(s) for Tilahun

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