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Tilsed Family History

Tilsed Surname Meaning

from Tilshead (Wilts) which is recorded as Theodulveside in 1086 Tidolveshyde in about 1190 Tyleshide in 1403 Tilsett in 1639 and Tilsed in 1675.

The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Þēodwulf (genitive Þēodwulfes) later confused with Tīdwulf + Old English hīd ‘hide of land’.

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


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You can see how Tilsed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilsed family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Tilsed families living in Dorset. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tilsed's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Tilsed families in 1891.
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What did your Tilsed 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 Tilsed. 100% of Tilsed men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Tilsed women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Private Hotel Proprietress
    8%
  • Stationer (shop Keeper)
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tilsed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilsed 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Tilsed. 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 123 military records available for the last name Tilsed. For the veterans among your Tilsed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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