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Tily Family History

Tily Surname Meaning

see Tilley.

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


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Where is the Tily family from?

You can see how Tily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tily family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tily families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Tily families living in Surrey. This was about 47% of all the recorded Tily's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Tily families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tily 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 Tily ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener Jobbing Own Account and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tily. 100% of Tily men worked as a Gardener Jobbing Own Account and 59% of Tily 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

  • Gardener Jobbing Own Account
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Domestic Duties
    18%
  • Typist
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Tily family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tily 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Tily. 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 98 military records available for the last name Tily. For the veterans among your Tily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tily lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Tily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tily in 1965 was 74, and 97 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tily

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tily 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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