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Tilghma Family History

Tilghma Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tilghman, Tillema, Tighe, Hilgeman, Tilman, Tishman, Tillman

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Where is the Tilghma family from?

You can see how Tilghma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilghma family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tilghma family living in Delaware. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tilghma's in USA. Delaware and 2 other states had the highest population of Tilghma families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Tilghma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilghma 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tilghma. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tilghma. For the veterans among your Tilghma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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