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Tilse Family History

Tilse 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: Ilse, Tise, Halse, Pille, Tilly, Hulse, Hils, Wise, Hille, Tilley

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Where is the Tilse family from?

You can see how Tilse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilse family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tilse family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tilse's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tilse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tilse 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 Tilse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tilse. 100% of Tilse 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 Tilse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tilse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilse 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Tilse. 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 125 military records available for the last name Tilse. For the veterans among your Tilse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilse lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1997, in the United States, Tilse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tilse in 1977 was 65, and 84 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tilse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tilse 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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