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Tillier Family History

Tillier Surname Meaning

see Tiller.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tillier family from?

You can see how Tillier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tillier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tillier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Tillier families living in Middlesex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tillier's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Tillier families in 1891.
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What did your Tillier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tillier. 34% of Tillier men worked as a Lorry Driver and 85% of Tillier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tillier were Window Cleaner and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    34%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Cowman
    23%
  • Window Cleaner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%

What Tillier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tillier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tillier 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 414 immigration records available for the last name Tillier. 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 406 military records available for the last name Tillier. For the veterans among your Tillier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tillier lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Tillier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Tillier in 1966 was 73, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tillier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tillier 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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