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Tilling Family History

Tilling Surname Meaning

unexplained.

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


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Where is the Tilling family from?

You can see how Tilling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 186 Tilling families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Tilling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tilling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tilling 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 Tilling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tilling. 14% of Tilling men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Tilling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tilling were Labourer and Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Police Constable
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic
    2%

What Tilling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Tilling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilling 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 958 immigration records available for the last name Tilling. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tilling. For the veterans among your Tilling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Tilling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tilling in 1963 was 63, and 51 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tilling 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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