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Tilla Family History

Tilla 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: Villa, Tilly, Tella, Lilla, Till, Pilla, Silla, Milla, Hilla, Dilla

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Where is the Tilla family from?

You can see how Tilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilla family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilla families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Tilla family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Tilla's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Tilla families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tilla 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 Tilla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tilla. 100% of Tilla men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tilla women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Tilla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 663 census records available for the last name Tilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilla 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Tilla. 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 77 military records available for the last name Tilla. For the veterans among your Tilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilla lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tilla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tilla in 1960 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tilla

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tilla 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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