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Tilmore Family History

Tilmore 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: Gilmore, Wilmore, Tidmore, Dilmore, Filmore, Wigmore, Dismore, Elmore

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Where is the Tilmore family from?

You can see how Tilmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilmore family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilmore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Tilmore families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tilmore's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Tilmore families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tilmore 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 Tilmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tilmore. 100% of Tilmore men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Tilmore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Tilmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilmore 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Tilmore. 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 25 military records available for the last name Tilmore. For the veterans among your Tilmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilmore lifespan?

Average Tilmore life expectancy in 1966 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tilmore 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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