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Tillow Family History

Tillow 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: Willow, Gillow, Billow, Titlow, Dillow, Pillow, Dillon, Callow

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Where is the Tillow family from?

You can see how Tillow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tillow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tillow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tillow family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tillow's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Tillow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tillow 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 Tillow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tillow. 25% of Tillow men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Tillow women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Automobile Mechanic
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Tillow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 824 census records available for the last name Tillow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tillow 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Tillow. 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 101 military records available for the last name Tillow. For the veterans among your Tillow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tillow lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Tillow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tillow in 1969 was 67, and 95 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tillow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tillow 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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