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Tilbie Family History

Tilbie 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: Tillie, Tippie, Wilkie, Billie, Tillis, Willie, Dillie, Tobie, Tolmie

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Where is the Tilbie family from?

You can see how Tilbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tilbie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tilbie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tilbie family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tilbie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tilbie families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Tilbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilbie 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tilbie. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tilbie. For the veterans among your Tilbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilbie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tilbie 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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