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Tilleys Family History

Tilleys 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: Tilley, Tilles, Pilley, Tilly, Cilley, Willey, Tiller, Dilley, Talley

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Where is the Tilleys family from?

You can see how Tilleys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilleys family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Tilleys families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Tilleys families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tilleys's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tilleys families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Tilleys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilleys 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 Tilleys. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tilleys. For the veterans among your Tilleys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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