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Titchmarsh Family History

Titchmarsh Surname Meaning

from Titchmarsh (Northants) which is recorded as Ticemerse in 1086 and Titemerse in 1206. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Ticcea + Old English mersc ‘marsh’.

The surname became associated by folk etymology with the word titmouse (Middle English titmose) denoting a small songbird.

There may have been some confusion with Tidmarsh.

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


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Where is the Titchmarsh family from?

You can see how Titchmarsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Titchmarsh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Titchmarsh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Titchmarsh families living in Huntingdonshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Titchmarsh's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Titchmarsh families in 1891.
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What did your Titchmarsh 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 Titchmarsh. 30% of Titchmarsh men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Titchmarsh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Titchmarsh were General Farm Worker and Household 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
    30%
  • Gardener
    30%
  • Retired
    20%
  • General Farm Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Household Duties
    5%

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There are 224 military records available for the last name Titchmarsh. For the veterans among your Titchmarsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1970 and 1988, in the United States, Titchmarsh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Titchmarsh in 1970 was 80, and 81 in 1988.

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