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Tildsley Family History

Tildsley Surname Meaning

see Tildesley.

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


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Where is the Tildsley family from?

You can see how Tildsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tildsley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tildsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 94 Tildsley families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Tildsley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tildsley families in 1891.
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What did your Tildsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sheet Metal Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tildsley. 34% of Tildsley men worked as a Sheet Metal Worker and 87% of Tildsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tildsley were Colliery Hewer Below and Paid Domestic Servant.

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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 1939

  • Sheet Metal Worker
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Colliery Hewer Below
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%
  • Paid Domestic Servant
    4%

What Tildsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tildsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tildsley 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Tildsley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 463 military records available for the last name Tildsley. For the veterans among your Tildsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tildsley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Tildsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tildsley in 1965 was 67, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tildsley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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