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Tilyon Family History

Tilyon 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: Tilton, Tilson, Lyon, Hilton, Dillon, Tallon, Wilton, Milton, Bilton

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Where is the Tilyon family from?

You can see how Tilyon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilyon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tilyon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Tilyon families living in New York. This was about 88% of all the recorded Tilyon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tilyon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tilyon 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 Tilyon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Retired
    100%

What Tilyon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 410 census records available for the last name Tilyon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilyon 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Tilyon. 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 49 military records available for the last name Tilyon. For the veterans among your Tilyon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tilyon

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