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Tilk Family History

Tilk 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: Wilk, Silk, Tulk, Milk, Till, Tick, Gill, Turk, Mill, Zink

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Where is the Tilk family from?

You can see how Tilk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tilk families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Tilk families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Tilk's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tilk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tilk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tilk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tilk. 39% of Tilk men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tilk women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Tilk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tilk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilk 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Tilk. 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 326 military records available for the last name Tilk. For the veterans among your Tilk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilk lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Tilk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tilk in 1965 was 73, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tilk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tilk 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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