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Tillack Family History

Tillack Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian and Polish Tylak: from a derivative of the personal name Tyl.

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


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Where is the Tillack family from?

You can see how Tillack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tillack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tillack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Tillack families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Tillack's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tillack families in 1891.
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What did your Tillack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tillack. 80% of Tillack men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tillack 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
    80%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Tillack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tillack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tillack 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Tillack. 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 314 military records available for the last name Tillack. For the veterans among your Tillack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tillack lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tillack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tillack in 1959 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tillack

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tillack 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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