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Tilps Family History

Tilps 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: Tipps, Miles, Giles, Toles, Vilas, Tilly, Milos, Hils, Wiles, Milas

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Where is the Tilps family from?

You can see how Tilps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilps family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilps families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Tilps family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tilps's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tilps families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Tilps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilps 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 Tilps. 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 Tilps. For the veterans among your Tilps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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